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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Pepper Noir gains deserved maiden win

Fri 23rd Feb 2024, 16:06

Pepper Noir and Gary Carroll Pepper Noir and Gary Carroll
© Photo Healy Racing

Pepper Noir runner-up on her previous two starts earlier this month, went one better when landing the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Dundalk.

The Gavin Cromwell-trained 7/2 chance was prominent throughout in this mile event and was brought over to the favoured stand side in the straight.

The daughter of Outstrip asserted over a furlong out under Gary Carroll and kept on well to beat newcomer Hasna by a length and a quarter.

The 100/30 favourite Timana kept on one paced a further length and three-quarters back in third.

Cromwell said, "She's consistent and it's nice to win a maiden for her.

“She's a very versatile and genuine filly and hopefully there is plenty of fun to be had with her.

“She has a mark, we'll see what the handicapper does and take it from there. She's pretty versatile, she could come back in trip or go up in trip.”

Quotes by Gary Carson

1st
7/2
Tote €4.50 €1.30
2nd
1.25L
5/1
€2.10
3rd
1.75L
10/3Fav
€1.60
4th
nk
125/1
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.