17:15 Dundalk

Friday 29 November 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 28.37s

(1)

Accessory^h1⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: P J Flynn

66/1

Epaulette gelding. Dam was a winner up to 1m and is related to useful performers, including former Royal Ascot winner Forgotten Hero. Last of 16 beaten 31L on debut at Naas over 7f in September. First time hood unlikely to spark enthusiasm.

Form: 0

(6)

China's Storm

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: A Mullins

33/1

Gelding by Epaulette out of a Key Of Luck mare. Closely related to five-time winner Miss Emma, Group 3 victor over 6f. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut.

Form:

(10)

Dark Vader¹⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

11/10

Dark Angel colt, cost €85,000 as a yearling. Not disgraced in three career starts, running well in defeat over 5½f/6f. More likely than some to run his race.

Form: 424

(8)

Delta Sansevero

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: J P Fahey

66/1

Colt by Cappella Sansevero out of a Cape Cross mare. Dam unraced. Best watched on debut representing yard not renowned for AW juvenile progeny.

Form:

(3)

Distant Vista⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh

12/1

Gelding by Footstepsinthesand out of a Rahy mare. Well held in two career starts on turf and likely to struggle on AW debut.

Form: 99

(7)

Figurehead

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien

25/1

Colt by Outstrip out of a Haafhd mare. Closely related to 12-race maiden on the Flat Ormanumps. Dam unraced. May struggle on debut.

Form:

(2)

Jeff Kidder⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade

66/1

€24,000 yearling by Aussie sire Hallowed Crown is a half-brother to Italian 7.5f 2yo winner Painful. Needs to step up from a couple of desolate career efforts so far.

Form: 00

(13)

Varna Gold²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

12/1

Colt by Shooting to Win out of a Efisio mare. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts at this venue over 7f improving from first run to second. One for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 73

(15)

Apple Valley²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

50/1

Dream Ahead filly out of a Teofilo mare. Dam twice-raced half-sister to useful Haley Bop a winner over 1m. Last of 13 on debut over 7f at this venue earlier this month.

Form: 0

(11)

Heavenly Bound²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J A Stack

66/1

Daughter of Dark Angel. Has failed to beat a rival home in a couple of career starts in 15 and 14 runner contests over 5f. Looks a tall order taking a big step up on trip.

Form: 00

(4)

Hieroglyphic²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford

13/8

Daughter of Exceed And Excel out of a Seeking The Gold mare. Half-sister to three winners including Ru'oud, successful racing between 6f and 1m. Pleasing debut when second of 13 beaten 1½L over C&D earlier this month and more expected here.

Form: 2

(12)

Homecoming²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: R P Cody

8/1

Daughter of Zoffany out of a Sadlers Well mare. Half-sister to Mireille, French Listed winner racing between 7f and 1m. Fourth of 13 beaten 3¼L on debut over C&D earlier this month, 2¼L behind Hieroglyphic.

Form: 4

(14)

Secret Sacrament^b1⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins

33/1

Daughter of Helmet. Cost €15,000 as a yearling. Well held on debut at this track over 7f when last seen in September. Looks opposable in first-time blinkers.

Form: 0

(5)

See The Eagle Fly⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: T Cooper

50/1

Daughter of Free Eagle out of a Verglas mare. Dam Flat winner on the turf over 6f and on the AW at Dundalk over 1m. Well held in a couple of starts over C&D and may find a couple stronger.

Form: 58

Non-Runners

(17)

Baron Samedi²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

(9)

Sweettasteoflove⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 2

(16)

Third Avenue²³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dark Vader (11/10), Hieroglyphic (13/8), Homecoming (8/1), Baron Samedi (10/1), Distant Vista (12/1), Varna Gold (12/1), Figurehead (25/1), Sweettasteoflove (25/1), Third Avenue (25/1), Secret Sacrament (33/1), China's Storm (33/1), See The Eagle Fly (50/1), Apple Valley (50/1), Accessory (66/1), Heavenly Bound (66/1), Jeff Kidder (66/1), Delta Sansevero (66/1)

The Mick Halford yard are usually in good form at this venue around November/December and the Godolphin-owned HIEROGLYPHIC can build on her solid debut effort over C&D earlier in the month. The daughter of Exceed And Excel can win at the expense of the Joseph O'Brien-trained Dark Vader who has been running well in defeat in maiden company on turf over the summer. Homecoming, behind Hieroglyphic on debut can make a bold bid to hit the frame while Varna Gold should not be easily dismissed.