UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

BUDDY BATT has been running well over today's course-and-distance in recent months and has every chance of getting back to winning ways. Rated 80 at his peak in 2023, the selection's form dipped prior to scoring last November and while he has now climbed back to 77, is race-fit and has a good all-weather record. Previous course-and-distance winner Red Evolution is a capable type and can enter calculations on his reappearance. Cuban Grey has been running well and is a six-time winner at this distance.
Prediction : 1st Buddy Batt 2nd Red Evolution 3rd Cuban Grey

Veteran TYSON FURY would prefer a longer trip but is a capable performer on his day and now contests an ordinary claimer. The selection ended a long winless spell to score in February 2024 and while unsuccessful since then, has run well in some useful races and wasn't beaten far behind the placed-horses over course-and-distance last month. Persian Bliss is rated 90 but finished a long way behind the selection in that February race, where he was slowly away and showed very little. Benavente might prove second-best, as he has fair recent form and is suited by this distance.
Prediction : 1st Tyson Fury 2nd Benavente 3rd Persian Bliss

AINGEAL DORCHA was a late-comer to all-weather racing last November but has shown nice course ability in recent times. A dual winner in 2022, the eight-year-old ended a long losing spell here last month and while he is now 6lb higher, can confirm placing with five of today's same rivals. Eighty Eight and Storm Eric finished third and fourth respectively in that February race and can get involved, while consistent Without Love is now tried in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Aingeal Dorcha 2nd Eighty Eight 3rd Storm Eric

DAONETHATGOTAWAY hasn't raced many times over similar distances but scored on his first attempt at this trip last month and might now defy a 5lb rise. A useful five-time winner, he stepped up in trip when finishing second here in mid-February and subsequently scored over today's distance. He is thoroughly dependable and again ridden by regular 7lb apprentice Reese Holohan. Voice Of Reason finished second over C&D last month and while he has top weight, today's rider now claims 5lb. Beauparc has been running well and is tried in a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Daonethatgotaway 2nd Voice Of Reason 3rd Beauparc

GAIETY GIRL has run well twice to date and might score on handicap debut. Out of a Group 3 winner and a 24,000gns purchase as a Godolphin castoff last July, the selection was placed in both maidens and is thus eligible for today's handicap mark. The form of her debut reads well, with the fourth and fifth-placed horses scoring subsequently, and having again run well last month, can win from her 63 rating. Summer Island scored on yard debut last month (beating Beat The Devil) and while slow-starting and a keen-goer, should again compete. Darkdeserthighway has recent form, while Jasmine Affanalis is best watched on reappearance from a wide draw.
Prediction : 1st Gaiety Girl 2nd Summer Island 3rd Beat The Devil

SAGASTI debuts in handicaps and should compete from her 72 rating. Out of a winning mare whose half-brother won a Group 2, the selection showed big improvement to finish a staying-on third in December. She should appreciate a mile and is open to more progression. The progressive Kc Bear is also from a useful family and while he has good course form, has yet to race at a mile. Colin Keane keeps the ride, though, and he is also just 5lb higher than when scoring previously. Tempted Angel is worth a second look in the betting on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Sagasti 2nd Kc Bear 3rd Tempted Angel

IPANEMA QUEEN makes her seasonal reappearance but showed smart ability as a juvenile. A dual Listed winner, including once at this course last October, the selection should have no difficulty reverting back to this distance and she tops the shortlist. Baby Sasma scored nicely on her debut last April and she could progress. Midnight Dusk won a C&D maiden in December but steps up in grade.
Prediction : 1st Ipanema Queen 2nd Baby Basma 3rd Midnight Dusk

JAZZIT was neatly purchased for 1,000gns last December and ran well on his yard debut last month. The selection showed bits of form in the UK but seemed to show a little more on that day and he cannot be discounted. Jazzy Dancer could prove to be the main threat, while another veteran Hero Of The Hour is next best.
Prediction : 1st Jazzit 2nd Jazzy Dancer 3rd Hero Of The Hour