18:00 Dundalk
Thursday 21 December 2017
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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- 3YO plus | 7f | Standard | 13 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 26.2s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
12th of 18 beaten 9¾L in lone start to date over 1m here. Has to improve quite significantly here but given time off since last run.
Unplaced in 12 career starts both for Rod Millman and current yard. Surprising if this lowly 42 rated gelding was involved.
14 months between a pair of seventh's in 6f maidens here. Looked like he did need further on return latest so this 7f trip ought to help. Must improve but open to doing so.
Vale Of York newcomer wasn't sold at the sales as a yearling. Half-brother to a 5f & 6f winner so speedy enough pedigree. Probably stable second string here.
Too keen when beaten just over 15L here on debut over 1m last month. Bred for at least that far so step back likely in search of a stronger pace. More needed.
Caused all manner of problems at the start on debut two weeks ago. Not disgraced there when 6¼L sixth despite being short of room. Likely do better although issues as the start a worry.
Better effort in her second start when only beaten 2¾ here over 6f into sixth. Suggested return to 7f could suit but others open to more improvement.
Canford Cliffs newcomer out of a 7f AW winner by Arakan. Small yard has few newcomers so hard to know what to expect. Market best guide.
Had 11 starts now so limitations fully exposed. Two seconds and a fourth in three C&D runs show her liking for today's conditions and has each-way chance once more.
11th of 13 on debut but only beaten 5L and never nearer under tender enough riding. Extra furlong should suit and better is expected here although it unlikely to prove enough for significant involvement.
Top-rated in the field after six starts to date. Not beaten far in two C&D runs to date with a fourth and a third. Draw on the outside would be a big negative but obviously has claims.
Well beaten in three turf maidens to date and significantly more required now switched to AW and after a break.
Second over 6f here her best start to date (Gougane Barra seventh). Weakened in two runs before that over 7f so this trip not sure to suit quite as well.
Non-Runners
11
(12)
Dhafeera13
Weight: 9-0| Age: 3
T: G M Lyons J: O J Orr
NR
Forecasts
Dhafeera (11/8), Gougane Barra (7/4), Curly Girl (3/1), Kiss The Wind (4/1), Smart Stinger (5/1), Aubineau (10/1), Luna's Luck (14/1), Cool No More (20/1), Samuel Phelps (20/1), Alpine Pass (25/1), Dash D'Or (33/1), Bunnie Eyes (33/1), Dravid (66/1), Look Of Love (66/1)
Ger Lyons' duo here appear the strongest candidates and with Colin Keane not available deciding the pecking order isn't entirely straight forward. DHAFEERA gets the vote of the pair after close seconds in both starts over 7f and 1m and she may still have room to improve. Kiss The Wind is top-rated and has gone close on a couple of occasions herself. Curly Girl is pretty consistent and not far off the level required particularly off her C&D form so she can't be ruled out either.
- Dhafeera
- Kiss The Wind
- Curly Girl
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00
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