UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

PRAIRIE GIRL may be able to gain her revenge having lost a race in the stewards' room to Buddy Batt here last month. The Danny Murphy-trained filly ran around a bit in front in windy conditions and, to be fair, it looked an obvious decision to reverse the placings after she hampered her rival and only scored by a head at the line. She is a couple of pounds better off and is a progressive filly. Woolridge has a nice turnaround at the weights with Lunigiana for a half-length defeat in a maiden here back in November and is another to consider now trying handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Prairie Girl 2nd Buddy Batt 3rd Woolridge

Dropping back in trip should help VOICE OF REASON and he's fancied to strike. The Churchill gelding didn't seem to quite see out the two miles here three weeks ago, having won over this distance on his previous two visits. He still ran well last time when third to Boxing Great and remains on the same mark. Benavente comes here on a hat-trick. He stayed on well to win over the extended 10 furlongs last time and going back up in trip may help. Pavilion End ran well at a big price on his return to the level here in late October and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Voice Of Reason 2nd Benavente 3rd Pavilion End

GOLDINTHESEA ran a nice race to finish third on his debut here last month and can progress to open his account. The No Nay Never colt was placed behind Golden Trigger in a solid-looking maiden over 7f and stepping up slightly in trip may help. Flanker Jet looked to bump into a useful newcomer in Velarose here in late November. That was a decent effort on his return from a break and he's entitled to be a big player again. Well-bred newcomer Mount Eden is one to note in the market.
Prediction : 1st Goldinthesea 2nd Flanker Jet 3rd Mount Eden

ASTRONOMICALLY can make it third-time lucky after a couple of solid efforts. The No Nay Never filly was a promising fourth on her debut here in late October before going down by half a length to Prevalence nine days later. That form has been boosted with the third winning since. Glitter And Glory has been placed on her last two visits and sets the standard with her rating of 74. Arrietty was runner-up on a visit to Wolverhampton in October and is another for the shortlist. There are some interesting newcomers to note, including the Amo Racing filly Blanc De Blanc and Juddmonte's Eclat.
Prediction : 1st Astronomically 2nd Glitter And Glory 3rd Arrietty

BEAT THE DEVIL has run well on his last few visits and may be able to make the breakthrough. He stayed on well when third to the in-form Lahore Da King here before Christmas and going back up to a mile may suit better. Long-time maiden Man Is King could, in contrast, benefit from dropping back in trip after a solid run to finish third over the extended 1m2f here. Boyne Valley ran well when a place ahead of Man Is King and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Beat The Devil 2nd Man Is King 3rd Boyne Valley

GEORG ZHUKOV has been knocking on the door and may be able to make a winning start for new connections. The Smooth Daddy gelding ran well when runner-up over C&D and remains on the same mark. Hale Bopp was narrowly denied off this rating here in late November and ran a solid race when fourth off a couple of pounds higher last time. He looks an obvious contender. Three-time C&D winner Rock Etoile is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Georg Zhukov 2nd Hale Bopp 3rd Rock Etoile

CLONMACASH ran well for fourth here three weeks ago when attracting market support. The Charming Thought gelding stayed on behind Nikki Swango in a competitive contest and a similar run may be enough to collect now. Denis Hogan saddles three and the ex-Ballydoyle horse Alfred Tennyson is interesting on his first start for the yard. He won a Limerick maiden back in June and remains relatively unexposed. Heart Of Eternity is another addition for Hogan, having been bought from Godolphin. She showed promise in three starts for Charlie Appleby last summer.
Prediction : 1st Clonmacash 2nd Alfred Tennyson 3rd Heart Of Eternity

DIAMOND EXCHANGE should be up to winning an all-weather maiden at this time of year. The Wootton Bassett filly had some strong turf maiden form last year, the best of which was when chasing home Butterfly Wings at Leopardstown in May. She was a solid third behind In My Teens when last seen at Down Royal in June and, despite her absence, looks the one to beat. Killyclogher Rose ran well at a big price when third to Square Necker here last month. She is an obvious danger and appears to hold Palmezzano, who finished fourth then.
Prediction : 1st Diamond Exchange 2nd Killyclogher Rose 3rd Palmezzano