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Mark Nunan
And So To Bed rises and shines
And So To Bed (yellow cap)
© Photo Healy Racing
After two creditable runs at the Curragh, And So To Bed (11/2) got off the mark at the third time of asking in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden.
Dylan Browne McMonagle 's mount raced in mid-division on the inner behind what looked a generous pace and turned for home in sixth. Soon switched to the outer, she picked up well to get into contention inside the final furlong and led inside the final 50 yards to beat Rebel Diamond by a length and a quarter.
Joseph O'Brien, who trains the winner for Cunningham Thoroughbreds, Thomas P O'Brien and V Zhdanov, said: "We've liked her all along. Although she didn't run badly in both races at the Curragh we were hoping for slightly more both times.
“I'd say you'll find both of those maidens will work out to be particularly hot, especially the seven furlong race the last day.
“I wouldn't be surprised if the first and second turned out to be Group 1 performers. With us trying to go with them it maybe cost us third.
“I think the six-and-a-half suited her and I think she enjoyed going around the turn. We'll probably stick to turning with her and maybe going seven rather than back to six.
“She looks like a filly that will be heading for black-type races. She's a nice filly for the future.”
Quotes from Gary Carson