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- Bible Belt thumps the bookmakers
Bible Belt thumps the bookmakers
Bookmakers were reeling after Bible Belt became the third winning favourite in-a-row at the Curragh when taking the Group 3 Dance Design Stakes with Fran Berry in the saddle.
The 15/8 shot made good headway to hit the front a furlong out and had too much in the tank for Wild Wind (5/1) who was length and a quarter down at the winning post.
Successful trainer Jessica Harrington made reference to the difficulties her three-year-old filly encountered in the race. She said: “Fran said things were happening a bit quick for her early on and she was off it (bridle).
“Once Fran got into position he got stopped a couple of times. Once she got out he gave her two slaps and the race was over. She quickened up and did everything right.
“She probably wants a mile and a quarter. She’s in a whole lot of races and we’ll see where we go next. That’s only her third run of the year so we could have a nice autumn campaign with her.
“She’ll go with a bit of cut in the ground. The Blandford Stakes looks like the next step.”
Aidan O’Brien’s Look At Me took third at 20/1, ridden by Willie Supple.
Michael Graham