17:45 Dundalk

Friday 20 December 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.01s

(14)

Amelia Buoy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell

66/1

Colt by Camacho out of a Greenwood Lake mare. Brother to The Perch, winner over 1m. Worth a check in the market on debut representing a yard with a juvenile winner from six starters on the AW this term.

Form:

(8)

Harbanaker

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

40/1

Camacho colt out of a Barathea mare. Half-brother to Crazy Stupid Love, winner at up to 1m1f/1m2f. Worthy of a market check on debut start.

Form:

(6)

Matera⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Murray

25/1

Will have disappointed new connections finishing last of 15 at Naas in October. Showcasing gelding needs to recapture early season form following a fourth of seven at Haydock and third of six at Hamilton for trainer Kevin Ryan.

Form: 430

(12)

Plugged In

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J T Gorman

66/1

Colt by Gale Force Ten out of a King's Best mare. Cost €3,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to Ragane, winner over 1m1f and 1m4f. Yards newcomers often come on for debut run.

Form:

(9)

Ranger Bob

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G Keane

25/1

Another Camacho gelding in the line-up. Cost €10,000 as a foal. Watching brief on debut with yard not renowned for juvenile AW winning progeny.

Form:

(7)

Turbo Command⁷⁰

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

15/8

War Command gelding out of a Mastercraftsmen mare. Pleasing runs over 6f and C&D hint at plenty of promise and is not to be discounted in this contest.

Form: 724

(5)

Abby Hatcher⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J M Barrett

16/1

Daughter of Acclamation out of a Dubawi mare. Closely related to Cape Liberty, winner over 1m6½f. Not beaten far on debut over C&D last month but needs to improve on that run here.

Form: 6

(1)

Celebre¹⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Acclamation filly purchased for €50,000 at the sales last autumn. Ninth of 11 beaten 12L on debut in a Gowran Park 7f maiden when last seen in July. Likely to improve.

Form: 9

(10)

Elusive Spirit³⁵

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

100/1

Not much to shout about in four desolate displays since the daughter of Lawman made her debut in September. Last of 14 beaten 10L on first start on this surface last month and others preferred.

Form: 0000

(3)

Hieroglyphic²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

7/4

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. Second on both starts to date over C&D. Folded quickly when challenged last month which is a concern.

Form: 22

(2)

Homecoming²¹

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

7/2

Daughter of Zoffany out of a Sadlers Well mare. Half-sister to Mireille, French Listed winner racing between 7f and 1m. Behind Dark Vader and Hieroglyphic when last seen over C&D last month and likely to improve.

Form: 43

(15)

Lady Alcazar⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: T Cleary

66/1

Epaulette filly, half-sister to two winners who both won as juveniles. No extra over 2f on debut over C&D last month and plenty to prove here.

Form: 9

(4)

Tickerdi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Peter Fahey

22/1

Daughter of Lawman out of a Intikhab mare. Half-sister to Count Calabash, winner at up to 1m4f. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut.

Form:

(17)

Deadwood²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Reserve 1| T: J C McConnell

40/1

First Reserve: Clodovil colt out of a Lomitas mare. Cost €62,000 as a two-year-old. Brother to Danarosa, winner up to 1m. 10th of 14 beaten 11L on debut over 6f here last month. Unlikely to be troubling the judge if making the line-up.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(13)

Sister Lola¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: E Lynam J: Billy Lee

(16)

Glorious Hero²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 2

(11)

Yulong Transcend⁷²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Hieroglyphic (7/4), Turbo Command (15/8), Sister Lola (9/4), Homecoming (7/2), Celebre (14/1), Abby Hatcher (16/1), Glorious Hero (20/1), Tickerdi (22/1), Matera (25/1), Ranger Bob (25/1), Yulong Transcend (33/1), Deadwood (40/1), Harbanaker (40/1), Lady Alcazar (66/1), Plugged In (66/1), Amelia Buoy (66/1), Elusive Spirit (100/1)

TURBO COMMAND can build on a couple of encouraging efforts at this venue since September to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections. The gelding can hit the front early from stall seven with jockey Kevin Manning dictating matters at the head of affairs. Hieroglyphic for the Mick Halford yard has shaped well in a couple of efforts over C&D last month and can emerge as the biggest danger along with Sister Lola a pleasing second of 14 over C&D on debut earlier this month. Homecoming, not beaten far in a couple of spins over C&D so far should not be taken lightly.