War Front's Half-Sister To Uncle Mo Strikes At Dundalk

3rd-DUN, €14,500, Mdn, 4-10, 3yo, 7f (AWT), 1:26.09, st.
COULD IT BE LOVE (f, 3, War Front–Playa Maya {SP-US}, by Arch), a half-sister to the champion Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie), Ch. 2-y-o Colt & MGISW-US, $1,606,000, had three tries in this company last spring and was coming back off a lengthy spell on the sidelines having finished fourth in over five furlongs at Cork in May. Sent into the lead from the outset by Donnacha O'Brien, the imposing 4-1 shot strode away from her rivals inside the final quarter mile and hit the line strong to record an authoritative 6 1/2-length success from Terzetto (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}). “She had been working very well at home and the step up to seven suited her,” the rider said of the winner, who has a 2-year-old full-sister named Confidently. “As you can see, she's a monster of a filly so probably with the extra year she grew into herself better. She's probably a stakes filly. Quick ground is going to be important to her, over seven furlongs or a mile. She's American-bred, they are all sharp and have those reflexes. I didn't even have to give her a squeeze to get to the front and that's a big advantage around here.” Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-1, $13,497. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Playa Maya Syndicate (KY); T-Aidan O'Brien.