UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

REAL ENCOUNTER ran a big race on her return to action here and can make the breakthrough. The Lucky Vega filly lost out by a neck to Allsortz after racing keenly and dropping back to the minimum trip now should suit. She can confirm form with Aughlish, who was a length and a quarter behind her. A bigger danger may be the 86-rated Namiid. Johnny Murtagh's charge was a touch frustrating last season, when placed four times from eight starts, but had some really solid form as well. He makes his all-weather debut and lacks a recent run. That might give the selection the edge.
Prediction : 1st Real Encounter 2nd Namiid 3rd Aughlish

PLUSHY has been knocking on the door and may be able to gain a deserved success. The Ardad filly was third to experienced performers Inishmot Price and Mehman last time and chased home Stone Bear previously. She is 13lb better off with that rival, who won again here at the start of the month. Plushy may benefit from dropping to 5f. Baby Basma faced a stiff task on her return here last month and could play a bigger role now in handicap company. Her initial mark of 65 doesn't look harsh.
Prediction : 1st Plushy 2nd Stone Bear 3rd Baby Basma

PUSH HARDER had a nice run here on her final outing as a juvenile and there could be a bit more to come. The Cotai Glory filly was third to John La Bear in December having also shaped with promise on her handicap debut here the previous month. She has been eased a couple of pounds since last seen and could be on a nice mark. Caoilte kept on nicely in the closing stages when fifth on his handicap debut here and can improve. He may be able to turn the tables on the more experienced Queen Leila, who was a couple of lengths in front of him.
Prediction : 1st Push Harder 2nd Caoilte 3rd Queen Leila

Four-time C&D winner COMFORT LINE has been running well and may be able to bag another victory here. The nine-year-old ran a big race in Leopardstown recently when making the running and eventually finishing a close third. A similar effort should see him bang there at his favourite venue. Cosmic Force hasn't been far away on his last few visits here and was third off this mark 13 days ago. He looks like an obvious danger. Desert Of The Sea weakened after getting hampered here and may benefit from stepping back up in trip. He's another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Comfort Line 2nd Cosmic Force 3rd Desert Of The Sea

DRUIDS GLEN takes a significant step up in trip on his return and is also fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. The Frankel colt, a full-brother to the brilliant Lake Victoria, showed some promise in two maidens last season, particularly when making the running at the Curragh. There should be more to come over this sort of distance. Mendez ran a nice race to finish fourth here at a big price last month. That was his first official racecourse start and he's entitled to improve a bit. Bay Of Stars finished mid-division after missing the kick on his debut here last November. He could be a potential improver on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Druids Glen 2nd Mendez 3rd Bay Of Stars

SIR CALLISTO was a good winner over C&D at the start of the month and may be able to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. He is closely matched with a couple of today's rivals on his previous outing, when third to Beauparc. The latter has been third here since off her current mark and Colin Keane takes over on his father's charge. Voice Of Reason split the aforementioned pair here in mid-March and is another who has to be on the shortlist. He is a consistent individual. Rock Of Ireland has been in good form on turf and may be better suited by soft ground on the grass.
Prediction : 1st Sir Callisto 2nd Beauparc 3rd Voice Of Reason

COPPER CRAFT ran on well on his final two outings last year, over a mile here, and there could be more to come from him now up in trip. The Raven's Pass gelding was a solid fourth when last seen in mid-December and has been eased a couple of pounds. He remains unexposed compared to a lot of these. Jawhary ran well when chasing home Celtic Druid here last time. He is probably better suited by slightly further, but has to be a big player in a moderate enough contest. Doctor Grace is a C&D winner and she's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Copper Craft 2nd Jawhary 3rd Doctor Grace