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Wednesday 24 October 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 1.41s

(4)

Captainofthebounty^b¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien

2/1

Improved on debut effort at Dundalk when 7L third to Third of March over 6f here last time with blinkers fitted. Should improve again, but strictly held by stablemate Western Frontier on that form.

Form: 53

(1)

Cartron

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: R O'Brien

12/1

Acclamation half-brother to regressive maiden Angelique, out of a French maiden. Makes limited appeal on paper.

Form:

(10)

Recovery Road^t⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

6/1

No Nay Never colt out of multiple fibresand winner Hannahs Turn. Hinted at ability when down the field over 7f at the Curragh in August, and may be suited by drop in trip here. Tongue tie retained.

Form: 0

(7)

Western Frontier¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

13/8

Better effort in 6f maidens here when third to Archaeology on debut, but beat the others well enough when 5½L second of 19 to Third of March here last time, and should go very close in what looks a weaker race.

Form: 32

(5)

Annabelle Rock⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: A McGuinness

66/1

Dandy Man half-sister to G1 6f winner Peniaphobia. Needed the run when seventh of 10 to Rockview Spirit in maiden at Down Royal, and sure to do better.

Form: 7

(8)

Beau Warrior²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness

50/1

Better effort to date when sixth of 14 in an extended 6f maiden at Cork last time, and better than the bare result there, but needs this for a handicap mark, and that's where her future lies.

Form: 06

(11)

Beyabehla^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: A Mulholland

66/1

Alhebayeb half-sister to 6f winner Lady Dancealot, but picked up very cheaply as a foal, and fitting of a tongue-tie on debut doesn't inspire confidence.

Form:

(2)

Born Invincible¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: A B Joyce

33/1

Has shown a degree of promise in two starts so far, but well behind a pair of these when sixth of 19 here last time, and another who will have much better opportunities when sent handicapping.

Form: 86

(9)

Countess Matilda

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: M J Smith

33/1

First foal of a longstanding low-grade maiden, although grand-dam was a multiple winner over sprint trips for this owner. Appears an unlikely winner on racecourse bow.

Form:

(6)

Fanny Blankers¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam

33/1

Related to winners, but could beat only two rivals in 6f maiden here won by Third of March on debut, and held by various reopposing rivals now.

Form: 0

(12)

Precious Design¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J H Scott

66/1

Sire is proving an unlikely success at stud, but this filly has looked very moderate in a couple of starts so far.

Form: 06

(3)

That's Not Me¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 73| BF

6/1

Seemingly exposed after eight starts, but is gradually improving with experience, and latest second of 13 to Winiata in maiden at Limerick represents her best effort. Hard to kick her out of the frame.

Form: 044222

Forecasts

Western Frontier (13/8), Captainofthebounty (2/1), That's Not Me (6/1), Recovery Road (6/1), Cartron (12/1), Born Invincible (33/1), Fanny Blankers (33/1), Countess Matilda (33/1), Beau Warrior (50/1), Annabelle Rock (66/1), Precious Design (66/1), Beyabehla (66/1)

WESTERN FRONTIER was a tad disappointing when second here last time, but he might have caught a bit of a tartar there, and can make it third time lucky. Captainofthebounty was a place behind the selection last time, and is entitled to improve, so looks a threat, with That's Not Me also considered despite the fact that she's fully exposed in comparison.