Course specialist will take some beating on his return from a break

Dundalk stage their final meeting of the year on Friday eveningCredit: Patrick McCann

Confrontational
5.00 Dundalk
1pt win

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap features a couple of in-form horses and the John Murphy-trained Confrontational could be the one to beat.

The Upton trainer has a fine record at Dundalk, which was improved when this son of Footstepsinthesand got up late to win a handicap over this distance in November.

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Published on 20 December 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 18:44, 21 December 2018

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