Miss Velocity from the Andy Oliver stable showed admirable battling qualities after she landed the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Median Auction Maiden.

Kevin Manning made all on the daughter Avonbridge but had to work hard close home to keep the fast finishing Jembatt and Johnny Murtagh at bay.

Winning trainer Oliver reported, "She deserved that, she's tough filly and Kevin [Manning] gave her a great ride."

"He made most of the running on her and she loves a battle. She just kept putting the head out and finding more."

"She loves her racing, she ran on the grass in Naas last season and ran well so hopefully we'll have a lot to look forward to. I think she's improving all of the time."

"She won't have a tough campaign as I don't want to brutalise the filly."