5:45 Dundalk Tips

Stephen Thorne's Inishfallen gets in here on four lbs better terms with Sporting Hero for a recent C&D second. I think he has a great chance.

A course specialist who secured his most recent win over this C&D last month. Despite a less-than-ideal start, he managed to place 4th in his last race. With trainer Ado McGuiness performing well, he is expected to be a contender again, showcasing remarkable consistency that makes each-way betting at favourable odds a strong option.

Great chance at the weights today for Rappell. Top track trainer and a superb jockey booking noted also. Must go close today in this company.

Amemri is anticipated to be operating at a different level to her current mark. She bolted up in a C&D event last time and the forecast strong pace setup will be ideal tactically for her hold-up profile. She will let the leaders burn themselves out before sweeping late. At 15/2, paying 4 places, this is exceptional each-way value.

Sporting Hero runs well here. Although he gave four pounds to the three-quarter-length runner-up in his last race, who may therefore in theory reverse that result, when you look at the odds available it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Sporting Hero represents value.

Beauty Queen has enough speed for me to give her a win shout here, even though her recent runs have been a bit meh. She was only beaten five lengths here last time and has enough all-round form at 5f to 6f, on this surface and in this class. Shane Foley is a strong booking, and she’s the sort who could bounce back if the race sets up perfectly here.

Fairly consistent in defeat, Dontspoilasale comes into this race with the benefit of dropping back to 6f where all his wins have been over and being 2lb under his last winning mark. Albeit a claiming race lto there was only 4l in the finish from his stable mate Benavente. Online will say the draw bias here favours the lower drawn but its not that consistent at dundalk, its always where you're at in the pack on that final bend in my opinion. Sheridans last 2 rides for trainer at dundalk were a 33/1 and 25/1 and both placed, they team up well on the bigger value runners. This is the type of selection that could drift but with our selection being under his last winning mark sometimes thats all it takes around here for big prices to spring up a win.

Edmond Halley has a bit of speed in the pedigree and may be worth another punt if he gets a cleaner passage this time. His Naas run was better than the result, as he was drawn on the near side and finished 8l down, but that was his first handicap and he’s still only lightly raced. I do think he can improve from that, especially with Declan McDonogh taking over and Cotter having had recent runners start to place.

Last of 15 on stable debut on soft ground at Naas on the 22nd of March. Will strip fitter for that run and should go better on this all-weather surface.