It may pay to keep following recent Dundalk maiden winner MALLAVELLY back in handicap company. Plenty of potential dangers mind, notably Declaree, Pink Oxalis and Victoria Kesia, while Marakesh is one of the least exposed and has her sights lowered. Miss Abby Jools could go well at a decent price. [Alan Hewison]
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Generally consistent last term for Jane Chapple-Hyam; bought for 68,000gns at Newmarket December Sales and immediate return for new connections in new headgear combination on AW debut last month, showing tidy turn of foot over today's trip in Dundalk maiden; should be competitive back in handicap company.
Won with plenty in reserve in 7f maiden here in September, never landed a blow (no luck in running and eased) in Naas Listed following month; 5yo remains unexposed entering handicap company.
Luckless filly has finished runner-up five times including over C&D last summer and more recently twice on Dundalk AW; drop back to 7f didn't work at latter venue last time but respected back at 1m with ground in her favour.
Several placings at 7f-1m2f before breakthrough win in weak 7f Dundalk maiden when last seen in November, making all; ground to suit, could make a bold bid on return.
Had been knocking on the door over 7f on Dundalk AW before getting off the mark on returning to today's trip, winning going away; races off 8lb higher mark here.
Placed in three maidens last season, over this trip at Fairyhouse and Galway, and over 1m at Bellewstown; too keen when soundly beaten on last month's handicap debut; needs to settle better and barely stays this trip.
Sole win came in a 1m maiden on good ground at Naas last August; underwhelming so far in handicaps, latest when tried hooded at Dundalk in November; remains opposable.
Consistent form in maidens on easier ground, including here early this month over extended 1m1f when not clearest of runs; quicker ground here an unknown, competitive-looking opening mark though.
Three wins at this trip, twice on AW and on soft at Limerick two years ago; couple of her Dundalk runs over the winter put her in the mix with rider's claim a positive.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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