Promising Nolan filly looks set to progress significantly

Tucanae, seen here in her point-to-point, looks like a filly with a future

Tucana: looks like a filly with a bright futureCredit: Healy Racing

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
10th, 5f two-year-old maiden, Dundalk, November 15

Another Dundalk maiden to note. Such maidens over this trip are rare for this time of year but this is another race that looks good enough to produce a few winners.

This filly was well fancied and close to favouritism, but her supporters knew their fate within seconds as she blew the start completely.
Over this trip there was no chance of her getting back into contention, but in the circumstances she did manage to show a bit of promise, making up some late ground and passing a few of her rivals to be beaten just six lengths.

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Published on 20 November 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 15:46, 20 November 2019

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