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- Lily gives 'Dusty' compo
Lily gives 'Dusty' compo
Lily Of Kenmare (noseband) got up to beat Enigma Code with eye-catcher Legal Lyric between the pair
© Photo Healy Racing
Shane 'Dusty' Foley, narrowly denied on In Salutem in the second, was on the right side of a close finish in the Dunboyne Handicap as he got Lily Of Kenmare (first time tongue-strap on) up to beat the gallant front-runner, Enigma Code at Fairyhouse.
That top-weight, bidding to follow-up his Down Royal Friday night success, was only worn down in the last strides as Lily Of Kenmare came home really well to score by half a length.
On her first go on the grass, Legal Lyric was the eye-catcher here. Once Willie Mullins' representative got in the clear, she flew home from behind, to take third place, a length and a half back under Seamie Heffernan.
Michael Halford handles Lily Of Kenmare for Brian Gallivan and he commented: "She's just wore him (Enigma Code) down really. Shane is riding with great confidence and was very good on her.
"It's great for the owner. He also bred her and he's been very patient.
"There's plenty of speed there (by Exceed And Excel) and it looks like she may even stay a mile.
"As long as the ground stays like that we'll keep going." (AM & EM)