UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

DANCINGONDIAMONDS hasn't been seen since his May debut, but ran nicely and will be ready for his return in an ordinary maiden. Out of an unraced half-sister to two black type performers, he was purchased for 220,000 euros at a breeze-up sale in May 2024 and while he has clearly had problems since and wears a tongue-tie, he showed ability in a Killarney maiden that has worked out well. The dependable Soaring Sun goes back up in trip, but should stay as he finished midfield in a heavy-ground Curragh maiden over this distance in November. Jet Renegade has reasonable bumper form and is race-fit.
Prediction : 1st Dancingondiamonds 2nd Soaring Sun 3rd Jet Renegade

The well-bred BINT MAJESTIC ROI sprung a surprise over C&D and might build on that. Out of a half-sister to a 2000 Guineas runner-up and the granddaughter of a Group 1 winner, she was initially rated 74 and had been frustrating, but found her niche here last month. She is 5lb higher and reopposes runner-up Una Matata, but is open to more progression. Lahore Da King's regular veteran apprentice rider is out of commission due to suspension and while he won well in December, he is by Sands Of Mali so stepping up to a mile is a concern.
Prediction : 1st Bint Majestic Roi 2nd Una Matata 3rd Lahore Da King

APIARY was well supported when failing by a head on her handicap debut and having seen out 7f well, she should stay this trip. Out of a well-related winning mare, she didn't show much prior to her recent run and was beaten in a claimer in November, but is now open to plenty more progression. Arcabulle showed promise on debut but has disappointed recently, while Another Day Done finished behind the selection in December and is now tried in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Apiary 2nd Arcabulle 3rd Another Day Done

MOUNT RUAPEHU benefited from a big drop in the weights when successful in December and is suited by today's conditions. Rated 85 at his peak in 2023, he dropped 16lb in nine months prior to scoring at Newcastle. He has been raised 5lb for that, but should prove competitive. Platino Bianco scored on just her second start on an all-weather surface, also at Newcastle last month. Rated in the high 60s at her peak in 2024, she was well held on her only previous course run in October but bounced back to form for new connections. Ballymagreehan has been running well but drops in distance, while Sovereign Banter has good recent form.
Prediction : 1st Mount Ruapehu 2nd Platino Bianco 3rd Ballymagreehan

There are no previous winners in this and it looks like a nice opportunity for THIS GUY to gain a deserved success. The Blue Point gelding has been placed on his three starts since joining Danny Murphy and lost out by the narrowest of margins over C&D last month. He was a solid second here subsequently and sets the standard with his mark of 74. Joseph O'Brien runs two and they look the most likely dangers. Electric Night may improve a bit from her initial effort here last month, while newcomer Passage Of Power is one to note in the market. The US-bred colt is a out of Grade 1 winner Civil Union.
Prediction : 1st This Guy 2nd Electric Night 3rd Passage Of Power

FRIENDLY INVOICE may be able to follow up after getting off the mark over C&D in November. The Invincible Army filly showed significant improvement when scoring at a big price and looks capable of progressing judged on that performance. Nicola Burns takes the ride as connections bid to offset some of her 8lb rise. Cause I Like You has performed with credit in a couple of maidens here, at massive prices. She could be a big player now in handicap company. The Love Machine hasn't been far away here and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Friendly Invoice 2nd Cause I Like You 3rd The Love Machine

LIMESTONE RED looks capable of landing one of these off his mark. The Cotai Glory gelding was a solid enough fifth here and has a better draw now. He was runner-up from a low box on his penultimate outing and has also eased 1lb to the same rating. Mapa has been knocking on the door and looks like a potential danger. She was also second on her penultimate outing and ran a solid race when fourth on her most recent visit. Aingeal Dorcha may benefit from dropping back from 1m4f and was narrowly denied over track and trip on his penultimate run.
Prediction : 1st Limestone Red 2nd Mapa 3rd Aingeal Dorcha

STORM ERIC's three wins have come over shorter, but he may benefit from stepping up in trip again at this stage of his career. The seven-year-old kept on well when third to Georg Zhukov over a mile last week, an improvement on previous runs here over shorter. He has been runner-up over C&D in the past. Thompson Gunner had some solid runs here before the turn of the year and is a danger. Barretstown was a track-and-trip winner in September and is another to consider now coming back off a little break.
Prediction : 1st Storm Eric 2nd Thompson Gunner 3rd Barretstown