18:00 Dundalk

Friday 22 December 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 25.63s

1^st

(10)

Zihba

29-5

15/8

T: J A StackJ: Billy Lee

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and asserted close home op 2/1 tchd 7/4

2^nd

1 ¼

(2)

Port Lions

29-5

8/11f

T: M HalfordJ: P J Smullen

Soon prominent and disputed after 1f, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, joined and disputed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, no extra close home tchd 4/5

3^rd

(6)

Dancing Lady

29-0

11/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: K J Manning

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 10/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

2 ½

(8)

Irish Minister

29-5

25/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: S Corby (3)

Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, progress into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 20/1

5^th

(12)

Itschessnotchekers

29-5

25/1

T: N LawlorJ: Rory Cleary

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

6^th

(13)

Queen Rabab

29-0

20/1

T: J A StackJ: Wayne Lordan

Led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace op 18/1

7^th

(14)

Ishigati

29-0

25/1

T: D K WeldJ: Leigh Roche

Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3f, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, stayed on into moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

8^th

1 ¾

(1)

Annie Ok

29-0

33/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Killian Leonard (5)

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace

9^th

4 ¾

(4)

Sovereigns Rock

29-0

40/1

T: P F McEneryJ: P B Beggy

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

10^th

1 ¾

(5)

Spittal Field

29-5

50/1

T: M A GunnJ: Ben Coen (7)

Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace op 40/1

11^th

(9)

Hen Party

29-0

100/1

T: T ClearyJ: T P Madden (5)

Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 66/1

12^th

(7)

Flemings Hill

29-5

66/1

T: G J PowerJ: Shane Foley

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out

13^th

(11)

Moorepark Lad

29-5

66/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: D P Linehan (5)

Mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no impression

14^th

(3)

Night Myth

29-0

80/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Nathan Crosse (7)

Dwelt, soon outpaced and well behind, eased 2 1/2f out, tailed off op 66/1

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Non-Runners

Tempestua²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 1

Rock In Society⁴²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S Donohoe J: Reserve 2

Matter Of Time¹⁰⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.30, €1.02, €3.20EX:€3.50Trifecta:€23.70SF:€3.49

Forecasts

Port Lions (8/11), Zihba (15/8), Matter Of Time (6/1), Dancing Lady (11/1), Queen Rabab (20/1), Irish Minister (25/1), Itschessnotchekers (25/1), Ishigati (25/1), Rock In Society (25/1), Annie Ok (33/1), Tempestua (33/1), Sovereigns Rock (40/1), Spittal Field (50/1), Flemings Hill (66/1), Moorepark Lad (66/1), Night Myth (80/1), Hen Party (100/1)

Irish Minister and Ishigati look the most likely debutants and are worth a look in the betting, but this is probably best left to PORT LIONS, who looks the form choice and has proved his ability to act on this surface. Queen Rabab and Dancing Lady may improve on their debut displays.

Port Lions
Irish Minister
Dancing Lady

Previous Winners

2016

November Tale

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 2

J: Colin Keane | T: G M Lyons

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00