18:45 Dundalk
Friday 18 August 2017
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Bar One Racing Telebetting 1800 624 524 Maiden
- 3YO plus  |  7f  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 26.01s
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Plenty to like about efforts at Fairyhouse (7f) and the Curragh (6f) in maidens already and assuming no issues with this surface, ought to go close.
Mare remains a maiden after ten starts, she's hit the frame in half of those and while she might do so again, is hard to trust for win purposes.
Oasis Dream colt finished tamely over a mile at Navan (good to yielding) in October on second 2yo start. He hasn't been spotted since but commands respect on reappearance in these colours and should be noted in the betting.
Well backed for 7f Galway maiden on the first of this month and failed to deliver but much better when just denied over 6f (good) at the Curragh since and rates as one of the more likely contenders here on the strength of that effort.
Filly has struggled over longer trips at Gowran Park and Leopardstown so far, makes fairly limited appeal dropping in distance in what looks a competitive field.
Has plenty experience on turf and continues to build on in, just held off at the Curragh over 7f (good) earlier this month and holds decent claims if adapting to this AW surface. One for the shortlist.
Came closest on seasonal bow over 7f at Naas in May on good to yielding ground in maiden company, going down a neck. Again showed good form at the Curragh when third of 11 over same trip. Entitled to be in the shootout on AW debut.
Holy Roman Emperor filly cost 24,000 gns as a yearling, trainer in decent form and Orr's claim won't do any harm on debut. Market check is called for.
In and out performer in five turf maidens over a variety of trips, essentially will have to improve for switch to this surface if hoping to make breakthrough in this contest.
Footstepsinthesand filly was last of four over C&D in March, though only beaten 2½L. Off since and worth a market check.
No sign of progress in three maidens so far and impossible to make case for on that evidence. Makes first start on the AW.
Well held in recent maidens at Navan and Galway on turf, switches to the AW now with plenty to prove and others make more appeal here.
Plenty to prove based on two runs either side of a 269-day layoff. Easily swatted aside over 5f at Tipperary last month and makes AW bow here.
Kodiac gelding well beaten off last month at Fairyhouse on debut in a 7f maiden (good) having been sent off at 33/1. Makes AW debut with plenty improvement called for (First Reserve).
Non-Runners
2
(3)
Masalai118
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 3
T: E Lynam  J: R P Downey
NR
16
Ribbontail Way11
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 3
T: T Collins  J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Betty Loch (5/2), The Great Wall (5/2), The Eagle (9/2), At Your Service (11/2), Shinko Princess (8/1), Bay Of Skaill (8/1), Masalai (14/1), Curly Girl (20/1), Clare Island (20/1), Dance Along (20/1), Ribbontail Way (33/1), Smart Stinger (50/1), Petit Astra (50/1), Ar Eagla Na Heagla (50/1), Power Away (100/1), Simbas Song (100/1)
The Great Wall took a decent step forward on second start at the Curragh recently and is only still a maiden by a slender margin. He looks certain to make his presence felt here, with Smullen in the plate once more. At Your Service is also high on the list having gone well in both starts so far while it won't come as any shock should The Eagle be ready leave his 2yo debut effort well behind him. Clare Island is the only debutant in the line-up but should not be underestimated, but this might go the way of BAY OF SKAILL. She has been very consistent in a succession of turf maidens and came agonisingly close at the Curragh 11 days. If Like many, she must prove she acts on this surface but she will surely go close if doing so.
- Bay Of Skaill
- The Great Wall
- Clare Island
Prize Money
1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00
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