4:35 Dundalk Tips

A six month break and joining a new yard saw a big improvement from the 4yo filly last Friday. She was a close 2nd of 14 and clear of the rest despite hanging right throughout the race. She ran plenty of nice races at this track last winter and was rated a huge 25lb higher at one point.

Ten years old now but still retains ability and more than capable of ending long losing sequence if running up to latest run.

Showhound won twice for Richard Fahey, including over this trip on the AW at Newcastle. First start in Ireland was a good run, finishing runner-up at the Curragh. Went up 6lb for that run and has struggled since. First AW start in Ireland and off his reduced mark, could bounce back.

With my original selection (Eagles Whistle) bring declared a non runner I'll revert to my second selection which is Lorna Fowler's 5 year old Mare HAUGHTY This daughter of ADDAY has only one run here @Dundalk on her résumé & in fairness it wasn't an awful run finishing just 4 lengths off the winner & to be fair it's been this charges best run since joining this yard so the 7f 'could' be the way to go with this Mare. The handicapper drops her 3lbs for that run aswell as Jockey Rory Mulligan's 7lbs pull which would really see her bang there (if it were only that easy). Drawn low I'm stall #3 certainly gives her a punchers chance. I've certainly seen (& backed) worse 16/1 shots.

Purely a speculative each-way in the hope of a place in the OLBG tables before the month is out. Run Forrest Run could be due a good run after some disappointing efforts.

Storm Eric did win here in January off a 57 at 1 mile but took on weight and stepped up in trip. I think the return here today off a 59 at 7f could be worth a shot EW 4P after some down-the-pack runs at 1m2f and further.