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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Lisabetta adds to June gains for Tim Doyle

Mon 14th Jun 2021, 14:53

Lisabetta and Chris Hayes (centre) win from Medway (left) and Viv Vance  Lisabetta and Chris Hayes (centre) win from Medway (left) and Viv Vance
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Moyne trainer Tim Doyle can do little wrong at present and 11/4 joint-favourite Lisabetta was another winner for him in the Goresbridge Handicap (45-65) (DIV I).

Three held a chance inside the final furlong and Lisabetta, racing between horses, was driven to the front in the final strides by Chris Hayes.

A head was the winning margin, with the other 11/4 joint-favourite Medway just shading second place by a nose from Viv Vance (16/1).

The successful Gutaifan filly, who started off with Willie McCreery last year, had shown more when fifth at Cork on her previous start and was getting off the mark at the twelfth attempt.

It was a fifth winner in the last fortnight for Doyle.

“It was a nice spare to get in Cork," said Hayes.

"I actually told Tim to step up in trip as I thought that trip was a little bit sharp but she's very genuine, game and straightforward.

“I got into a nice position from the draw (three) and she stuck at it well. Leigh (Roche, rode third home Viv Vance) actually helped me when he came down my outside because she was half running around a little bit as I came to challenge.

“She'll improve when she goes up in trip, it wasn't a great race but I like her attitude and I think she'll win again.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
11/4JFav
Tote €3.00 €1.50
2nd
hd
11/4JFav
€1.10
3rd
nose
16/1
€4.80
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.