18:30 Dundalk

Friday 16 February 2018

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At The Races Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 1m 41.48s

(14)

A Few Bob Short

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: S K Ryder

33/1

Big Bad Bob gelding out of a Oratorio mare related to multiple winners Brendan Brackan, Princess Aloof and recent second here Bonnie Baugh. Looks opposable on debut.

Form:

(7)

Boatrace¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: D Miley

66/1

Gelding by Camacho out of a Shamardal mare, slowly away and behind for most of the way when finishing 13th of 14 beaten 13L on debut here over 7f. Hard to fancy stepping up in trip.

Form: 0

(1)

Chaparral Dream^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness

16/1

High Chaparral gelding out of a Rainbow Quest mare, made no impression when weakening 1f out on debut here earlier this month, though did finish ahead of Boatrace. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 8

(2)

Easkey Lad^p¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F Birrane

50/1

Most Improved gelding out of a Dr Fong mare who has been gelded since a disappointing debut over C&D when a 20L 12th of 14 in October. Will possibly need the run here.

Form: 0-

(4)

Max Velocity⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell

9/2

Up with the leaders before weakening in both starts over C&D last year including a promising run last time out in December. Worth a market check but will possibly appreciate the run on return to the track.

Form: 74-

(3)

Port Lions^p1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 84| BF

2/9

Godolphin colt who has finished runner-up on his last three starts here over 7f. Capable of handling the step up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 32622-2

(13)

Rocky Blue

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins

20/1

Society Rock gelding out of a Manduro mare related to Karl Burke-trained Group 1 winner Unfortunately. Market likely to reveal chances.

Form:

(8)

Slievenabrock⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford

33/1

Will have disappointed connections with two dismal performances last year over C&D beaten a total of 32L. Gelded since but may be vulnerable in this company.

Form: 00-

(9)

Across The Road

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: V C Ward

66/1

Filly by Arakan out of a Bertolini mare related to Group 1 winners Dick Turpin and Toormore and recent course winner Prove The Point.

Form:

(5)

Cache Queen²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness

14/1

Kept on one pace from the furlong marker on debut here over 7f when ridden towards the rear in the early stages. Will need to improve to play a role here on stable debut.

Form: 8

(10)

Elle Est Rose²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin

66/1

Towards rear, well beaten and never a factor on debut here over 7f last month when finishing 13th of 14 beaten 18L. More on her plate here and hard to fancy.

Form: 0

(6)

Havingagoodtime

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Filly by Mount Nelson out of a Zamindar related to the likes of Librisa Breeze and course winner here last March Elbtreth. Worth a market check.

Form:

(12)

Tea Roses¹¹⁵

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

100/1

Well beaten and never a factor in three starts when in the hands of trainer-Patrick Martin. Market likely to reveal expectations on stable debut.

Form: 000-

(11)

Windsor Diamond¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A C Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Barcoe

33/1

Kept on one pace on debut when hampered at the start in a Naas maiden over this trip in November on soft ground. Will possibly need the run on first start at the track.

Form: 7-

Result Amended

Max Velocity - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Port Lions - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

Feisty Katerina¹⁵⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Port Lions (2/9), Feisty Katerina (4/1), Max Velocity (9/2), Cache Queen (14/1), Havingagoodtime (14/1), Chaparral Dream (16/1), Rocky Blue (20/1), Windsor Diamond (33/1), Slievenabrock (33/1), A Few Bob Short (33/1), Easkey Lad (50/1), Boatrace (66/1), Elle Est Rose (66/1), Across The Road (66/1), Tea Roses (100/1)

The Godolphin-owned PORT LIONS can finally get off the mark here following a series of luckless starts here over 7f. The step up in trip and the fitting of first-time cheekpieces will be appreciated. Feisty Katerina - if getting a run - Havingagoodtime and Max Velocity can battle for the minors.