19:00 Dundalk

Friday 14 February 2020

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 2m 20.70s

(5)

China's Storm³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 79

13/8

Career best effort to finish within ¾L of the winner Moll in a 14 runner 1m maiden at this venue last month. One to note in this contest stepping up in trip.

Form: 75-2

(6)

Corvus Glaive³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/1

Colt by Cappella Sansevero out of a Fasliyev mare. Kept on under hands and heels on debut to finish eighth of 14 beaten 6¾L last month behind Chiana's storm and Moll. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 8

(4)

Dawn Over Owning^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Colt by No Nay Never out of a Tiger Hill mare. Cost €16,000 as a yearling. Dam raced once. Market likely to reveal expectation on debut with first-time tongue strap fitted.

Form:

(2)

Herculaneum

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

13/2

Colt by Australia out of a Green Desert mare. Closely related to Strawberriesncreme a winner over 7f and Smart Striking successful over 7f. Has to be considered given the form of the yard.

Form:

(1)

Presgrave^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Gelding by Camelot out of an Indian Ridge mare. Cost 80,000gns as a yearling. Closely related to Almoradi winner over 1m/1m1f. Possibly best watched on debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form:

(7)

Romann

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

66/1

Newcomer by Holy Roman Emperor. Dam won over 1m4f/1m4½f. Likely to improve on first outing for Co Waterford connections.

Form:

(3)

The Truant²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

4/1

Posted a career best effort on fifth start over 1m at this track last month finishing fifth of 12 beaten 4¼L. No surprises to witness a bold bid once again.

Form: 5950-5

(8)

Juliet Rose²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Daughter of Camelot out of a Dalakhani mare. Should progress on debut run at this venue last month over 7f finishing eighth of 13 beaten 11L.

Form: 8

(9)

Pepper Sprout²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: J P O'Brien

22/1

Nearer last than first on career debut at the Curragh in June. Needs a vast amount of improvement to play a part in the finish.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

China's Storm (13/8), The Truant (4/1), Corvus Glaive (6/1), Herculaneum (13/2), Juliet Rose (7/1), Dawn Over Owning (12/1), Presgrave (12/1), Pepper Sprout (22/1), Romann (66/1)

If continuing to improve, CHINA'S STORM can get off the mark for connections on his fourth career start. The Tony Mullins-trained three-year-old posted a career best effort to finish within ¾L of the winner Moll in a 14 runner 1m maiden at this venue last month. The experienced, The Truant for trainer Jessica Harrington can emerge as the biggest threat while the pair of Joseph O'Brien newcomers, Herculaneum and Presgrave can compete for the minor honours with the Ger Lyons-trained Corvus Glaive.