Maiden mares spring Dundalk surprises Bambeano (40/1) was the second consecutive maiden mare to win at a big price, on the 13th attempt, at Dundalk today, completing the deju vu-double in the concluding View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (division II). Unplaced mare Hinemoa won the earlier division of the race at 28/1 under 7lb claimer Alan Persse and half and hour later Bambeano, also with nothing to show, completed the double under 7lb'er Jack Kearney. By Marine Nationale's sire French Navy, six year old Bambeano was produced from rear-division by capable Kearney to lead close home and defeat Gracesolution by a neck. Winning owner/trainer Mark Fahey later said “she had bits and pieces of form over hurdles and in bumpers. We were banging our heads a little bit so we said we'd try her here in Dundalk. “She did it well and we'll keep her up here for the winter. She could go back jumping in the summer but she'd want very quick ground.” Quotes from Gary Carson
