8:15 Dundalk Tips

No More Kisses has been much improved in her last two runs since making the switch to the AW. Her latest run was a very easy win over 10.5f here last month. She has gone up 9 lb for that win and also steps up to 12f. She looks hard to beat if she repeats her latest run.

The jockey can gain compensation here after arguably not giving the horse the best of rides when failing to catch the leader last time out, going down by less than a length. The winner there has gone out and won his next race, so this one is worth giving another chance to off a 3 lb higher mark, with the first-time visor fitted (usually helps on breeding). Hopefully the jockey will not give the horse as much ground to make up this time around.

They are stepping this up in trip slightly with the same 7 lb claimer on board. A good each-way bet for the four places available.

Echinacea was placed twice for her previous yard, including in her final run for them at Punchestown in September when runner-up, beaten 3 lengths over 9 furlongs. She took a big step up in trip for the stable and made her AW debut last month when runner-up over 2 miles, beaten just 1.5 lengths. Today's 12-furlong distance could prove to be her best. Though up 3 lb, she can find more improvement and looks like a good each-way bet with four places on offer.

Palaver had three runs for Joseph O'Brien, showed a little promise. He had his first run for a new handler following a break of almost eight months. He ran like he needed that run and could improve with it under his belt. Looks a good each-way alternative to the main selection.

Maybe distance could be a negative factor, but he has shown in the last couple of races that he is within striking distance and is now two pounds lighter. Value bet.

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Proven effective up to 12f and on the all-weather. First start for the new yard and looked to have needed that run. Has first-time blinkers; this should sharpen him up for this race. He's getting a 5 lb weight allowance with J. Cleary on board, so this should help against rivals and speed. Big price considering his potential to improve.

Got a frankly awful ride off an amateur last time out here, so we can ignore that. Good form both here and at Wolverhampton last winter. Looks a little bit long with Donagh O'Connor back in the saddle (his only ride at the meeting).