8:30 Dundalk Tips

Met at least one good sort in Porsche Lad when going close to winning from a poor draw in stall 17 last time. Two good runs over course and distance for this Donnacha O'Brien-trained three-year-old. Drawn in stall 3. Paddy Harnett again claims 5 lbs allowance. Big shout.

Difficult to ignore Cherry Pink's track record here, with two course-and-distance wins. She is expected to go well again and at least hit the frame.

Moyassr won here last November off 65 over 1m. He ran well here LTO when 2nd and can go one better today off 65. He would be the nap, but today's 1m2f is unknown territory.

Benavente is a consistent sort and is a three-time winner here. He has finished top four in his last five races and is long due another win.

Autocrat is back down below the winning marks of his last two wins over course and distance. He won under Nicola Burns in November 2024 off 70 and in January 2025 off 73. He has now dropped to a mark of only 67 and seven-pound claimer Yudish Geerdharry takes over the ride. He is drawn well in stall 2.

This is the trainer's only entry he’s got out today, and they have a 7 lb claiming jockey booking/change as this is his only ride of the day. A good each-way bet for the four places available.

Church Mountain last won here in October off a 60 by nearly 4L and took on weight to a 70. The win prior was in April on turf off a 63. It has now dropped back to a 63 and could be worth an each-way 4-place shout.

This horse is interesting off such a low mark. In addition, he receives the jockey's 10 lb claim, putting him bottom weight. I think the step up to 10f is likely to suit. He clearly has enough ability to win a handicap in this grade based on his time with Archie Watson off much higher marks. It's interesting that the stable have two others in this race, and I think this one could be the dark horse of the three.