UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

HANNEY BOY looks the one to beat. Having reached the frame on his first three starts, the Evanna McCutcheon-trained colt picked up black type over this trip at Naas in July. Off the mark when justifying favouritism at Cork next time, the son of Kodi Bear was far from disgraced back in stronger company at York recently. Best in on official ratings, he also has the added bonus of Jack Cleary taking 5lb off. Walk On Harry improved for the fitting of a tongue tie when opening his account at Cork last time. The Henry De Bromhead-trained colt looks the main threat. Jockey bookings suggest Supreme Lord is the more fancied of the Amo Racing pair.
Prediction : 1st Hanney Boy 2nd Walk On Harry 3rd Supreme Lord

Third on her introduction at the Curragh last month, the Johnny Murtagh-trained KINDACAN can step up two places. Having raced in mid-division, the daughter of Kodi Bear stayed on well inside the final furlong to reach the frame. Her full-sister, who went on to land black type for the stable, won her only start on the polytrack at Dundalk. Tavernise, who finished two places behind the selection at the Curragh, shouldn't be far away. The Ross O'Sullivan-trained filly went second inside the final furlong before weakening late on. With the benefit of that experience, she can go close. Arrowstock, who has been highly tried of late, should appreciate this slightly easier test and first-time blinkers could also bring about further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Kindacan 2nd Tavernise 3rd Arrowstock

Despite having a long absence to overcome, THE BEAR TRAP could be capable of making a winning debut for Ado McGuinness. A long-standing maiden before opening his account over C&D in December 2024, the Kodi Bear gelding was raised to a mark of 73 subsequently. Off the track since May of the following year, the five-year-old has been dropped to a rating of 61. While fitness has to be an obvious concern, he looks well handicapped. Thaloria hasn't shown much on turf of late but the return to this surface could spark a revival for the lightly-raced four-year-old. Mehman has a wide draw to overcome but shouldn't be ruled out of the equation.
Prediction : 1st The Bear Trap 2nd Thaloria 3rd Mehman

PERFECT JUDGEMENT can get back to winning ways. A five-time previous scorer, four of those victories have come here at Dundalk and with the latest of those being off an official rating of 84, the Inns Of Court gelding looks well handicapped now from a mark of 56. Runner-up at Gowran Park on his penultimate start, the five-year-old has been approaching peak form ahead of the winter series. Storm Eric usually runs to form around here and despite a rare below-par effort on his most recent visit, the Jamie Flynn-trained gelding has to be a contender. Lightly-raced Cork winner Starflow could be open to further improvement for the Henry de Bromhead yard.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Judgement 2nd Storm Eric 3rd Starflow

Having shaped as though returning to form when fifth at Down Royal recently, DAONETHATGOTAWAY can land a fourth win at this venue. Regular jockey Reese Holohan is a huge positive in a race of this nature and the Mark Fahey-trained gelding is now 2lb lower than when second here in March. Celtic Druid, who won twice over C&D earlier in the year, looks a big threat. Sadhbh Tormey, who was on board for both of those victories, retains the ride here. Lightly raced on the Flat, Direct Approach is an interesting handicap debutant for Gordon Elliott. The booking of the well-regarded Conor Cusack suggests that connections are expecting a big run.
Prediction : 1st Daonethatgotaway 2nd Celtic Druid 3rd Direct Approach

Runner-up on her most recent visit here back in April, DOCTOR GRACE can go one better. A winner on her next start on turf at Roscommon, the Ado McGuinness-trained mare has struggled off higher marks in subsequent starts. Back down to a more realistic level here, the six-year-old should make her presence felt. Without Love, who beat the selection over C&D in January, is another with leading claims. Although much worse off at the weights here, the Cian Hughes-trained gelding has been in decent form on the grass. Coul Dore is well drawn for one that likes to make the running and shouldn't be ruled out at a bigger price.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Grace 2nd Without Love 3rd Coul Dore

NUMANTIA, who sets a decent standard in this finale, should prove difficult to beat. A strong-finishing fourth on his debut at the Curragh in May, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained gelding was runner-up back at that same venue next time, before again reaching the frame at the County Kildare track on his most recent appearance. With an official rating of 82, it would be disappointing if he can't get his head in front. Ask Me Again ran well when fifth here over a mile in July before again showing promise at Leopardstown last month. Scorcher's Son ran better than the bare form suggests when sixth in a big field at Navan earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Numantia 2nd Ask Me Again 3rd Scorchers Son