16:55 Dundalk

Friday 10 February 2017

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Fyffes Maiden

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 15.21s

(11)

Mr Bernard²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Niamh Crehan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M O'Callaghan

25/1

Lightly raced but this will likely require a big step forward on what he has shown in two runs at this so far.

Form: 040-080

(9)

Gopsies Daughter³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan

33/1

Couple of runs here either side of Christmas have not hinted at any great talent lurking, big ask.

Form: 003281

(6)

Shinko Princess²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: C P Donoghue| OR: 71

16/1

First run on AW for thrice-raced mare, she did go close to springing 66/1 shock on her one previous try at this trip.

Form: 840-273

(5)

Born On The Clyde¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M C Hussey| T: J P Shanahan

33/1

Will need to improve on debut run here last week, was slowly away and while he made some progress, effort faded quickly in the home straight.

Form: 000

(13)

Crois Lion³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J McAuley

66/1

Never a factor in two runs at this venue, drops in trip for this but requires a leap of faith to see him having a big say.

Form:

(14)

D K Travel¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane

20/1

Hung badly when finishing long way last of six over C&D on debut last month, hard to fancy on the evidence but should do somewhat better.

Form: 689505

(2)

Enemy Of The State²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins

20/1

Not much of a threat on debut last month over 5f, goes up trip this time and given a chance to do better.

Form:

(4)

Sebastian Bach¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 78

11/10

Sets the standard on turf form, hasn't run since July but would hold serious claims if fit and taking to the AW surface.

Form: 434338-

(8)

Daisy's Flyer²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins

16/1

Newcomer, trainer has a decent record at this track but been a bit quiet of late, market can serve as a guide to expectations.

Form: 63

(12)

Goodnite Irina¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: P Martin| OR: 66

7/2

Improving with each run on this surface, going close last month in 7f maiden. Makes plenty appeal now for first try at this trip.

Form: 7

(10)

My Butterfly

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: Miss S J Harty

33/1

Newcomer, may want a bit further than today's trip in time. Best watched.

Form:

(3)

Reek Sunday¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: P Martin

33/1

Newcomer, trainer boasts decent strike rate at this track though has been out of luck in recent weeks.

Form: 4504

(1)

Young Special²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld

8/1

Didn't match market expectations on AW bow last month, that was over a mile and dropping in trip now should be afforded another chance to excel.

Form: 6-09

Cardigan Street^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 70

5/1

Ran his best race of four at this trip in December, needs a break to get a run here as first reserve.

Form: 6-33050

Non-Runners

(7)

Clover Moon⁹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: T J O'Mara J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Sebastian Bach (11/10), Goodnite Irina (7/2), Cardigan Street (5/1), Young Special (8/1), Clover Moon (12/1), Shinko Princess (16/1), Daisy's Flyer (16/1), Enemy Of The State (20/1), D K Travel (20/1), Mr Bernard (25/1), Reek Sunday (33/1), Born On The Clyde (33/1), Gopsies Daughter (33/1), My Butterfly (33/1), Crois Lion (66/1)

Sebastian Bach sets the benchmark on form and is respected but, ahead of his first AW start, he's likely to be short enough in the betting to make him opposable. GOODNITE IRINA has improved with every run at this venue and went close over a furlong longer last month. With further progress likely, she's got a sound chance to open her account on first try at 6f with an excellent man on her back. Shinko Princess is respected for her AW bow on the strength of a very good run on her only try at this trip at Naas while Clover Moon should enjoy this step up in distance having run respectably over 5f on debut. Given her connections, it would be folly to write off Young Special based on her runs at the mile so far. 1. Goodnite Irina 2. Sebastian Bach 3. Shinko Princess