Pepper Noir gains deserved maiden win

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