UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

AN LAOCHMOR ran nicely on his yard debut last week and remains unexposed on the all-weather. The five-year-old is a 15-race maiden, but he has shown form on turf and his rating has fallen 13lb in just under a year to a manageable level. He has raced just twice previously on this surface and should be suited by dropping back down in distance. Hero Of The Hour is a seven-time winner who ran well over C&D last month, although he is 3lb higher and is also without his last-start rider's 10lb claim. Ballysax Lil' Mick has won just once from 25 starts, but is able at this level.
Prediction : 1st An Laochmor 2nd Hero Of The Hour 3rd Ballysax Lil Mick

JAWHARY ended a four-year losing spell last month and followed up last week. Rated 77 at his peak in 2022, he likes the surface and while cutting back in trip isn't ideal, he is worth sticking with. Aingeal Dorcha has only recently tried the all-weather, but has some good form of late and should figure under his usual 7lb claimer. Porsche Lad scored over C&D in November, but was well enough held here recently. Four-time track-and-trip winner Autocrat ran well over 2m here a week ago, but has top weight.
Prediction : 1st Jawhary 2nd Aingeal Dorcha 3rd Porsche Lad

BEAT THE DEVIL defeated Heart Of Darkness over C&D a fortnight ago and can follow up. He is a progressive four-year-old who clearly likes the surface and although hit with a 9lb hike, he scored easily and his rider claims a helpful 7lb. Profit Surge is a 10-race maiden but has good recent course form, while grand veteran Bucky Larson registered his fourth track-and-trip success last month, although he is 6lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Beat The Devil 2nd Heart Of Darkness 3rd Profit Surge

ANOTHER DAY DONE easily won an ordinary handicap over C&D and can follow up in this tougher race. A half-brother to a three-time winner, he took time to show form but having found his feet 10 days ago, should continue to progress and has a race-fitness edge over some of his principal rivals. Miami Destination finished fourth at Group 3 level in May before struggling in the Marble Hill a week later and has been absent since. She rises in distance on her first start as a three-year-old and also debuts on the all-weather. Whatchadoin steps up in trip too, but has course form and met some trouble on his latest start.
Prediction : 1st Another Day Done 2nd Miami Destination 3rd Whatchadoin

A chance is taken that HEART OF ETERNITY will step forward considerably following her yard debut. From a smart Godolphin family, she showed nice ability in three runs in the UK last summer before selling for 10,000gns in October. She started a big outsider on that recent stable bow and while well beaten, she was eased and looks likely to build on that showing in a moderate maiden. Mveve is more reliable, if more limited, while Royal Impact ran satisfactorily here in December. Soldier's Tree showed ability on his belated introduction last month.
Prediction : 1st Heart Of Eternity 2nd Mveve 3rd Royal Impact

NEON EYES ran promisingly on debut and can put that experience to good use. She was well held by the first two, but finished nicely from off the pace and looks likely to progress. Debutant Vishaya represents a leading yard and is out of a Listed-placed mare, so could be useful. River Of Life was a 50,000-euro breeze-up purchase and is interesting, while 60,000gns breeze-up purchase Fate's Gambit debuts as a gelding. Queen Earthlight has a sales engagement next month having shown mild promise on her heavy-ground October introduction.
Prediction : 1st Neon Eyes 2nd Vishaya 3rd River Of Life

ASTRONOMICALLY has run well in three course appearances and can get off the mark. By a leading sire, she has found only one too strong the last twice and was hampered by the winner when narrowly beaten here a fortnight ago. Full Moon Tonight stayed on from off the pace on her debut and while beaten five lengths into third, she should progress at this longer trip. Wayne Lordan is an interesting booking for debutant Life Well Led, with the 80-rated Flanker Jet another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Astronomically 2nd Full Moon Tonight 3rd Life Well Led

MY VONNIE is a 14-race maiden who was a beaten joint-favourite here a fortnight ago, but can score in first-time blinkers. She seemed to find some form in recent months and although well held on her latest start, that was when dropping to a mile and she is better suited by this trip. Three-time winner Satono Chevalier was rated 84 at his peak and debuts for a new yard having finished third in an ordinary claimer in November. He has slipped down the weights and can figure. Palmezzano ran well in a recent handicap and goes back up in distance.
Prediction : 1st My Vonnie 2nd Satono Chevalier 3rd Palmezzano