16:30 Dundalk

Friday 18 December 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.43s

(17)

Cooper's Hawk^p1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

10/3

Fairly useful gelding. Good fifth of 9 in nursery (13/2) at this C&D 23 days ago, having to pick way through. Cheekpieces on 1st time now so sure to be in the mix.

Form: 043985

(13)

Devil's Outlaw^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

11/4

War Front colt. Half-brother to useful French 9f winner Beyond The Sea and US Grade 1 1¼m winner Competitionofideas. Dam US Grade 3 7f winner. Wears tongue strap. Interesting newcomer for top yard.

Form:

(3)

Red Contender²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: L Comer

17/2

Twice-raced gelding, better effort when sixth of 13 in maiden (18/1) at this course (6f) 21 days ago. More needed again though here.

Form: 76

(2)

Rock Etoile^h1¹³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery

18/1

20/1, below debut form when sixth of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, soft). Off 133 days. Significantly up in trip with hood on now so others appeal more.

Form: 56

(6)

Wrapitup

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: D Cullen

100/1

Camacho colt. Dam, French 1½m-15.5f winner, closely related to useful winner up to 13.5f Marceti. Others newcomers make more appeal on paper.

Form:

(5)

Zanabad

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

50/1

Invincible Spirit gelding. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner out of winning half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Zanughan. Appeals on breeding so respected debutant who is worth a market check.

Form:

(16)

Brosna Empress^p²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65

13/2

Remains a maiden after 8 runs but posted good second of 14 in nursery at this C&D 25 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 520552

(10)

Clatter Bang

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver

20/1

€1,000 foal, €7,200 yearling, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, notably smart 1¼m winner Sinjaari. Dam ran twice. No back number on breeding so another newcomer who warrants respect.

Form:

(15)

Ivy Rock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Enright| T: J A Stack

20/1

€95,000 yearling. Zoffany filly. Dam, 11.3f winner, sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Battle of Marengo. Lots to like on pedigree so debutante is not without interest.

Form:

(8)

Linda Barrett

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

7/1

€275,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to smart 5f winner Signora Cabello. Catches eye on pedigree so newcomer is worth monitoring in betting.

Form:

(11)

Moon Brilliant

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: T Kodama

66/1

€15,000 yearling, No Nay Never filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Emmrooz. Not without hope on paper but yard not renowned for its debut winners.

Form:

(12)

Morning Approach

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery

8/1

€8,000 yearling, Dawn Approach filly. Dam, unraced, closely related to high-class 6f winner Muthmir. Another debutante who appeals on breeding so she can't be ruled out. Market can guide.

Form:

(4)

No Browsin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: S Lynam

22/1

Gutaifan filly. Half-sister to 1m-2m winner Richard Strauss. Other newcomers catch eye more on pedigree.

Form:

(14)

Zen Silence¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter

18/1

Twice-raced filly. 11/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 50

Non-Runners

(7)

Designer Cailin

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: P Martin J: Robbie Colgan

(9)

Cisne

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(1)

Esmureyes

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Devil's Outlaw (11/4), Cooper's Hawk (10/3), Brosna Empress (13/2), Linda Barrett (7/1), Morning Approach (8/1), Red Contender (17/2), Zen Silence (18/1), Rock Etoile (18/1), Ivy Rock (20/1), Clatter Bang (20/1), Designer Cailin (20/1), Cisne (20/1), Esmureyes (20/1), No Browsin (22/1), Zanabad (50/1), Moon Brilliant (66/1), Wrapitup (100/1)

Some potentially interesting newcomers on show, including DEVIL'S OUTLAW, and Joseph O'Brien's well-bred War Front colt is taken to make a winning start from fellow debutante Linda Barrett, who also catches the eye on pedigree being a speedily-bred daughter of Dark Angel. Cooper's Hawk appeals most of those with experience and rates a solid place prospect.