Timeform Irish SmartPlays: Days Ahead of his rivals

Our Irish team have selected three bets from Dundalk

No weather concerns at Dundalk this evening and we have three win selections for this evening's card...

Ebadani (18:20) caught the eye when sixth here on debut and is expected to prove a different proposition with that experience under his belt. Although bred to want further being a half-brother to 2 winners, including useful Irish 1m winner Ebadiyan, it looked to be the lack of experience and not just speed that proved to be his undoing on that occasion, finishing strongly once the penny dropped. This looks a very winnable maiden and there are few better jockeys around Dundalk than Shane Foley.

Cool Athlete (19:20) has dropped back down to a handy mark and there was enough promise here last time to suggest he's ready to take advantage. He recorded back-to-back wins around here early last year and has dropped back down to the same mark as his last win. He wasn't seen to best effect last time, not persevered with having been denied a clear run, and he's overpriced at 13.012/1.  

Days Ahead(21:20) comes here on the back of a recent win and looks to have solid claims of following up from a 5 lb higher mark. A near-useful chaser, Eoin Doyle's charge was successful from a 3 lb higher mark than this in 2010, and his recent jumps form suggests he's just as good as ever. Regal Warrior and First Friday are respected, but Days Ahead rates as a very worthy favourite. 

Timeform Irish SmartPlays

Back Ebadani in the 18:20
Back Cool Athlete in the 19:20
Back Days Ahead in the 21:20

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