UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

ARCTIC STEPS is ideally suited by this C&D and contests a winnable handicap. Out of a sister to stallion Coulsty, the four-year-old has changed hands a few times and is with her fifth trainer, but she continues to show form and should compete from 3lb higher than when finishing a short-head second here last month. This Guy is an 11-race maiden but has been running well, while both Jampa Ling and Bye Bye Now have form in recent ordinary maidens and drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Steps 2nd This Guy 3rd Jampa Ling

INISHFALLEN has been mildly frustrating recently, but should be able to win from his current rating. Group 3-placed as a juvenile, he was an able handicapper in the UK last year and although he has failed to win in four course runs, he has shown form and will be suited by reverting to this distance, having also dropped to a career-low mark. All of I'm Spartacus' six wins have come at this distance and he should compete, despite being 5lb higher than when scoring earlier this month. Oxford Circus steps out of maiden company, while Mehman has been running consistently well.
Prediction : 1st Inishfallen 2nd Im Spartacus 3rd Oxford Circus

COUNTY CARLOW has a wide draw and has already been gelded, but he has a smart pedigree and should go well on his introduction. Out of a Listed-placed mare, he is a brother to a Group 3 winner and a half-brother to a Listed winner, and was purchased for 170,000gns as a yearling. Glitter And Glory is a seven-race maiden, but she has nice form and is sure to run her race. Call The Cavalry and Egyptian Pharaoh have shown ability in maidens, while debutant Jamestown is a half-brother to three winners.
Prediction : 1st County Carlow 2nd Glitter And Glory 3rd Call The Cavalry

WELLWHATSHAPPENIN hasn't raced since December, but showed nice form and can continue to improve as a progressive four-year-old. He scored over C&D in October and while beaten by Bucky Larson last time, he is 6lb better off. He is closely matched with Distillate and Alex Belardo on November and December meetings respectively, and both those rivals have run well recently. Amemri is out of form, but she is a five-time track-and-trip winner whose rating continues to fall. The maiden Desert Of The Sea is drawn wide, but he has useful form from his low rating.
Prediction : 1st Wellwhatshappenin 2nd Distillate 3rd Alex Belardo

BRAVE APPROACH scored narrowly at big odds over C&D last week and has been raised just 3lb. A sister to the Group 3-placed Bold Approach, her success came following a 135-day break and she can progress a little more. Ramair showed improvement to finish third in that recent race and can also figure. Iff In Doubt, out of a half-sister to Group 2 winner Miss Amulet, has slightly stronger form and won here last month but steps up to a mile for the first time. Pliny finished second in a recent claimer.
Prediction : 1st Brave Approach 2nd Ramair 3rd Iff In Doubt

OHAILBHIC tried a mile for just the second time when winning here and might defy a 6lb rise. Initially rated 84 as a three-year-old, his mark dipped to 66 when scoring last week and he remains a little unexposed at this distance. Neo Smart won recently over C&D and has a good all-weather record so should also compete, despite being 5lb higher. Five-time winner Una Matata would ideally prefer 7f but scored recently, while maiden winner Ben Lawers has plenty of weight.
Prediction : 1st Ohailbhic 2nd Neo Smart 3rd Una Matata

DRUCKER is a hopeful pick to continue his good recent form in this competitive handicap. He has been running consistently well here this winter and although raised 3lb for finishing third a fortnight ago, he could be better suited by reverting to this distance and has a fine all-weather record. Unterberg has progressed very well and has defeated Voice Of Reason and Daonethatgotaway in recent outings so must be feared.
Prediction : 1st Drucker 2nd Unterberg 3rd Voice Of Reason

The eight-year-old AINGEAL DORCHA is a late-comer to all-weather racing, but has taken really well to it and might defy a 10lb hike for winning easily last week. Ideally suited by this C&D, he brushed aside Storm Eric and is again ridden by his 7lb claimer. Autocrat won a course claimer in January and although penalised 9lb for that success, he was rated 80 just last March. Limestone Red has useful recent form and should compete.
Prediction : 1st Aingeal Dorcha 2nd Autocrat 3rd Limestone Red