Dundalk Picks

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. SKILLMAN AVE looks the leader, big chance. JUST JUMP short back-up of seven days and capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance. ECLAIRAGE won last start to break maiden at Dundalk when resuming. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place only. VANILLA BABY has genuine early speed and has two placings from four runs this prep, needs the breaks.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. NIKKI SWANGO has a lot of early speed, hard to go past. MY GIRL SIOUX has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Dundalk two runs back, looks threatening. JACKIE BROWN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race. I'M SPARTACUS capable of racing on speed, could threaten.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. WHISPERSINTHEWIND coming off a win to break maiden at Naas on a soft track and has genuine early speed, has solid claims. HIGHTIMEYOUWON unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Dundalk, not without each-way claims. BENAVENTE back from 20 week spell and capable of racing on speed, cannot be ruled out. IMPERIAL DREAM capable of racing on speed and W J Lee a bonus, each-way claims.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. AEON'S AEGIS ran six lengths back from the winner at only start at Dundalk, hard to go past. PURVIEW first start and untrialled, could threaten. SOUTHGREEN ran 20th at only start at Curragh, dangerous. ALL TOLD on debut and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, in with a chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. DANCING TEAPOT narrowly beaten at long odds at only start at Dundalk and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, a winning chance. ORANZONA ran 11th at only start at Curragh on a soft track, in with a chance. NUIT let-up for five weeks and amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Naas, could upset. CAROLINA JETSTREAM finished a neck back from the leader last start at Dundalk and placed when fresh, place best.

Solid pace expected in this one. STUDY THE LADY back from 12 week let-up and finished seventh at only start at Naas, commands respect. FAITHLEGG LODGE let-up and finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Cork, in with a chance. MATRICE finished nine lengths off the winner at only start at Dundalk, dangerous. ELEGANTE LADY let-up for six weeks and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, sneaky chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. LETIZA has a lot of early speed and placed twice at Dundalk but been unable to get a win, a winning chance. COMFORT LINE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance. ENCOSTA has a lot of early speed and has two placings from three runs this prep, don't treat lightly. PRALOGNAN has genuine early speed, each-way claims.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. ENOUGH ALREADY expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, a close top pick. TURF RANGE first-up after 39 week spell and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, right in this. NUSRA resumes after a spell of 25 weeks. Comes to hand quickly and won at Ffos Las when last first-up, each-way claims. TEA OLIVE has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness, could threaten.