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Tough gains compensation

Thu 14th Apr 2011, 16:49

Tough As Nails made no mistake this time as he gained compensation for an opening day disqualification with a cruise at Tipperary this afternoon.

Michael Mulvany 's charge had been thrown out after taking the first two-year-old race of the season at the Curragh having veered right in the closing stages.

The 6/4 favourite was straight as a die under Gary Carroll today, however, as he raced at the head of affairs.

The Dark Angel colt kicked a few lengths clear at the two furlong pole and stormed home in the closing stages to record an impressive seven-length victory over Boris Grigoriev

"I thought that he won at the Curragh on merit but he made up for it today," said Mulvany.

"I think he's a Group horse and he works very well a home. His dam won the (Listed) Marble Hill Stakes and he'll probably run there next (Curragh May 21st)."

The winner is proving a bargain buy for connections having cost only €3,000 as a yearling at Tattersalls last September.

Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn €13,000.00 5f

1st

Tough As Nails (IRE) (6)

6/4Fav

Tote €2.00 €1.02

2nd

7L

Boris Grigoriev (IRE) (4)

5/1

€1.80

3rd

3L

Cheerful Giver (IRE) (5)

2/1

€1.30

4th

nk

Gin Rummy (GB) (7)

6/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Gary Carroll Michael Mulvany

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