Today's tips: Dundalk

A Likely Story showed more than enough in defeat on his debut to suggest his turn would not be long in coming, and he can earn those stripes with victory in the navanracecourse.ie maiden, over a trip just shy of six furlongs.

The Dermot Weld-trained gelding had his first start at Dundalk, where he ran a super race to finish within half a length of General Macarthur, who enjoyed the benefit of previous experience.

With the highly-regarded Blue De Vega and Mittersill in behind, it was a fair effort.