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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Bounty steps up at the second time of asking under Lordan

Sun 13th Oct 2024, 13:59

Wayne Lordan won Naas maiden on Bounty Wayne Lordan won Naas maiden on Bounty
© Photo Healy Racing

Similar to the opening race winner, the Aidan O'Brien trained Bounty went one better than on debut when going in at the second time of asking in the Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden at Naas.

Runner-up at the Curragh first time out, the No Nay Never colt was sent off a short priced 2/9f to shed his maiden status.

Smartly into stride under Wayne Lordan, the market leader always travelled strongly just off the early pace set by Brigadier Kakuru

Quickening up to lead over two furlongs out, the Ballydoyle colt went right away inside the final furlong to score by four-and-a-half lengths.

Wayne Lordan said: “He’s a nice colt and stepped forward from his run in the Curragh.

“He finds that pace easy so he’s going to be a quick horse. He’s showing that at the moment.

“He handles that ground fine, and he feels like he’ll handle quick ground as well.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee.

1st
2/9Fav
Tote €1.23 €1.02
2nd
4.5L
12/1
€1.70
3rd
3.5L
150/1
€24.40
4th
shd
40/1
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.