19:00 Dundalk

Friday 24 November 2017

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Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Fillies Maiden

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 38.59s

(6)

Bad Girl Caoimhe⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 49

100/1

Lightly-raced on the AW, first start for new trainer and could be given claims on best efforts in three starts on artificial surfaces in Britain, including over this trip.

Form: 6-97000

(14)

Dame Rochford⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: L Roche

100/1

Sent off 66/1 on both turf maidens so far, over 1m2f/7f, both in testing ground. AW bow and looks best watched.

Form: 00

(3)

Ellas Ma²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: Nicole McKenna

100/1

Yet to make the frame in nine outings, including AW debut this month over C&D when beaten just over 16L. Plenty work to be done.

Form: 0-90

(1)

Alwarda¹⁴

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

66/1

Tamayuz filly was sent off 100/1 over 7f here a fortnight ago on second start (first on AW). Unable to challenge then but built on debut showing. More called for.

Form: 00

(9)

Curly Girl¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: W Durkan| OR: 65

10/1

Has gone close in all three visits here, each time over 7f, tackles the mile now and must be taken seriously again.

Form: 752254

(12)

Hope Lake¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 66| BF

9/2

Shamardal filly has had her say in all four maidens, twice here. Drops back to the mile now and no surprise to see her involved in the finish again.

Form: 6533

(10)

Lady Nathaniel³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 71

7/2

Went well in 1m2½f maiden here in early October, but faded rapidly out of contention next time over this trip. Hard to assess.

Form: 437726

(4)

Maysonette²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 60

25/1

Ran well to be second in a 7f claimer at this track last month, up to the mile now on first start for new connections and market may steer chances.

Form: 477602

(8)

On The Boards³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

100/1

Zebedee filly out of a Flying Spur mare related to multiple winners Spring Loaded and Magical Memory. Well beaten 25L on Fairyhouse debut last month and others preferred here.

Form: 0

(13)

Pivotal Connection²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver

11/2

Finished 1¾L third of 14 in a C&D maiden three weeks ago on second start, has scope to improve and be involved in the finish once more.

Form: 83

(5)

Spring Garden²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

5/2

Had threatened in six starts on turf/AW and latest finished 1L second when dropped in trip to tackle this C&D for the first time. Warrants serious consideration.

Form: 053252

(7)

Unpretentious^h1²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 72

6/1

Filly has been off 221 days, showed modest form in France for Andre Fabre, market can guide on first outing for leading Irish yard.

Form: 207

(2)

Volte²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: J J Murphy

20/1

Had threatened in six starts on turf/AW and latest finished 1L second when dropped in trip to tackle this C&D for the first time. Warrants serious consideration.

Form: 96

Non-Runners

(11)

Dash D'Or

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: K P Cotter J: N G McCullagh

Lilyhammer²⁰⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Reserve 1

Lady Kimberley⁶⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: W T Farrell J: Reserve 2

Bella Primavera⁴⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Spring Garden (5/2), Lady Nathaniel (7/2), Hope Lake (9/2), Pivotal Connection (11/2), Unpretentious (6/1), Curly Girl (10/1), Lilyhammer (16/1), Volte (20/1), Maysonette (25/1), Dash D'Or (25/1), Bella Primavera (25/1), Lady Kimberley (25/1), Alwarda (66/1), Ellas Ma (100/1), On The Boards (100/1), Dame Rochford (100/1), Bad Girl Caoimhe (100/1)

The money was down on HOPE LAKE here recently on her handicap debut and she travelled ominously before arguably being undone by inexperience in the closing stages. She'll have learned from that and this drop in trip should also suit, she can get the job done back in maiden company. Maysonette was runner-up in a claimer here last time and should mount a bid for new connections while Pivotal Connection showed more than enough over C&D on second start to warrant consideration. Curly Girl tends to run well here and joins Bad Girl Caoimhe in making up the shortlist.