UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

BYE BYE NOW was a beaten favourite on her latest start but is a previous C&D winner. Successful here last March, the selection finished a solid second at Bellewstown in early July and has had a break since being beaten at Down Royal. Caffu Zafeen is the form horse, having won twice recently, including once at this course. Out of a German Listed winner whose half-brother Zafeen was a Group 1 winner, he was rated 75 at his peak but his best form is over six furlongs. Blue Anthem is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Bye Bye Now 2nd Caffu Zafeen 3rd Blue Anthem

ECLAIRAGE has an excellent C&D record and carries a light weight under her 7lb claimer. Successful four times and a runner-up once from just seven runs here, the selection also finished fourth at Group 3 level here last October. She was below her best on turf at Cork when last seen in July but had previously finished second to Kerdos here that same month, and is now weighted to turn placings. Sir Les Patterson is a synthetic surfaces-specialist, having now won at four all-weather courses, but would prefer six furlongs.
Prediction : 1st Eclairage 2nd Kerdos 3rd Sir Les Patterson

SHIMMERING SUN is closely matched with Big Negotiator on their July meeting and might turn placings. The selection finished seventh in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and while beaten by Big Negotiator at Naas, is 3lb better off and proven on the all-weather, having run well in a recent Kempton Group 3 race. Recent Listed winner Big Negotiator likes decent turf ground, so should be suited by the all-weather, and while she finished behind Brazilian Diva and Hanney Boy in July, was hampered on that occasion. Grayrobin debuts on the all-weather, but likes fast ground and is forgiven his recent Longchamp soft-ground defeat.
Prediction : 1st Shimmering Sun 2nd Big Negotiator 3rd Grayrobin

GOLDEN RING finished third in a decent maiden at Cork last month and Aidan O'Brien's daughter of Wootton Bassett could take all the beating. That contest has worked out well with the winner finishing second in a Group 3 subsequently, while the runner-up has since won a maiden race. Alaraza is a half-sister to a winner over 1m2f and could prove best of the newcomers, while State Of Clarity, who is related to a Group 3 winner, is preferred to the Ballydoyle second string Somebody Loves Me.
Prediction : 1st Golden Ring 2nd Alaraza 3rd State Of Clarity

The well-bred LITTLEPACER has a feather weight and should better her current low rating. By leading sire Dark Angel, the selection was well held in maidens but showed more on handicap debut at Sligo, where she finished nicely. That race's easy winner subsequently finished second in the Goffs Million. Although Someday Somewhere was somewhat underwhelming on her latest seventh at Down Royal, it is still early days. Snapequus is related to plenty of capable winners but should improve following this handicap debut run.
Prediction : 1st Littlepacer 2nd Someday Somewhere 3rd Snapequus

The maiden in which SALT LAKE made his debut has worked out particularly well. The Persian Force gelding was edged out by Monogram first time up and that rival went on to finish runner-up in the Group 1 National Stakes while the third horse there was recent Group 2 winner Noble Exhibit. Salt Lake opened his account in style last time at Naas and can follow up. The top-rated Dee's Funny Girl disappointed on soft ground in France last time and it looks significant that she turns up here now. She is respected, having been narrowly denied in Group 3 company previously. Ballydoyle colt South Dakota, rated 98, and UK raider Nicely are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Salt Lake 2nd Dees Funny Girl 3rd South Dakota

A mark of 70, which lets EMIZA into this grade, could prove lenient. The Blue Point filly drops back in trip after weakening a touch late over a mile at Navan last time. She had run well over C&D, despite running freely, on her previous start when runner-up to Trek Home and on that form she'd be hard to beat. English import Eleanor Shelby has been eased a few pounds, letting her into this race on her first outing for Joseph O'Brien, and she's a potential danger. The 69-rated Dandymaria is another to consider in this restricted maiden.
Prediction : 1st Emiza 2nd Eleanor Shelby 3rd Dandymaria

BEAR ON THE RUN is still fairly unexposed after four starts and is interesting stepping up in trip now. The Kodi Bear filly has won two of her four starts, including here last year. She wasn't disgraced, despite being a beaten favourite, in a valuable event at Newmarket eight days ago and should be a big player on her return to this surface. All The Girls wasn't beaten far when fifth at Cork last time and was runner-up here previously. She could be the danger. Aviatrice won twice here last autumn and is another to consider on her return to the venue.
Prediction : 1st Bear On The Run 2nd All The Girls 3rd Aviatrice