UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

GRANDE CUVEE took a pleasant step forward from her debut effort to make the frame over this trip at Navan in May and is likely to have more to offer. The daughter of Starspangledbanner looks to have been found a good opportunity to shed her maiden tag. Institute has shown a decent level of form in her six career starts and needs to be taken seriously along with Osterode, who finished fourth on her introduction at Cork in June.
Prediction : 1st Grande Cuvee 2nd Institute 3rd Osterode

CRAYONS IN THE SKY has shown a decent level of ability across both of her career starts, having finished second and fourth at Fairyhouse last month. The booking of Dylan Browne McMonagle catches the eye and she looks the one to beat. Hip Hop Chrissy failed to justify favouritism when fourth at Bellewstown, but returning to six furlongs should help and so might the first-time tongue-tie. Any market confidence behind newcomer Step In Style would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Crayons In The Sky 2nd Hip Hop Chrissy 3rd Step In Style

Kerdos showed marked improvement in first-time blinkers (retained) when scoring over 5f here last month and although his claims are obvious this time, it may pay to side with I BID YOU AJOU. Mark Fahey's gelding has filled the runner-up spot the last twice and looks well placed to record his fourth career success. Course winner Cuban Grey is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st I Bid You Ajou 2nd Kerdos 3rd Cuban Grey

TREK HOME has been consistent in defeat in similar events and looks worth a try on the all-weather on the back of a couple of improved performances at Navan and Cork. The biggest danger may be Emiza, who travelled well on her debut as Naas and it's noteworthy she cuts back a furlong this time. Heed the betting market signals regarding the debutants Eldorado Glory, Galavanting and Hurleys Hill.
Prediction : 1st Trek Home 2nd Emiza 3rd Galavanting

AACHEN holds three Group 1 entries and it's safe to say he should be capable of picking up a race such as this if he is going to fulfil any of those top-tier engagements. His fellow Ballydoyle inmate Magna Cum Laude runs for the same illustrious owners and is another with a potentially very bright future. Both colts are names to conjure with and the betting should be informative. The well-bred Verona Basilica could complete a clean sweep for the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Aachen 2nd Magna Cum Laude 3rd Verona Basilica

FAMOUS ENOUGH has been knocking on the door of late and this appears to be a decent opportunity for him to get back to winning ways. Luke McAteer knows the quirky six-year-old well and a second career success over C&D is very feasible. Movin And Groovin edged out the selection here last month but may struggle to uphold the form on the revised terms. With that in mind, Bullet Bourbon could be a bigger danger with the reigning champion jockey booked for the ride.
Prediction : 1st Famous Enough 2nd Bullet Bourbon 3rd Movin And Groovin

Tribal Star looks the more interesting of the Adrian McGuinness pair, despite campaigning over further recently, having won this last year and a fast tempo could well play to his strengths for a power-packed finish. SLIEVE BINNIAN has an excellent course record, winning here four times from six starts, and he could bounce back returning to the all-weather that suits him so well, while Genoah cannot be ignored because he remains on a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st Slieve Binnian 2nd Tribal Star 3rd Genoah

Barretstown may not be the force of old but he has won three times over C&D, with all of those victories coming off considerably higher marks, though expecting a repeat at the age of eight may be a big ask. Navajo Point remains a maiden but showed ability in fourth over a mile here last month and, provided he gets this longer trip, he could be the biggest danger to STORM ERIC. Placed on his last three starts over C&D, Jamie Flynn's gelding is long overdue a fourth career victory.
Prediction : 1st Storm Eric 2nd Navajo Point 3rd Barretstown