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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Alessia Fernanda opens account in finale at Cork

Tue 1st Oct 2024, 17:41

Chris Hayes won the finale at Cork on Tuesday Chris Hayes won the finale at Cork on Tuesday
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Having shown promise on a couple of occasions earlier in the season, the Dermot Weld trained Alessia Fernanda recorded a first success when staying on well under Chris Hayes to win the Follow Us On Twitter Handicap at Cork.

Dropping back in trip with first-time blinkers applied, the four-year-old was sent in pursuit of leader Warazam early in the straight.

Finding plenty once drawing alongside inside the final furlong, the 6/1 chance finished off her race strongly to get up for a narrow three-quarter-length win.

Kris Weld said: "She has had some good runs all summer and she tries hard every day. She is a grand filly, deserved that and the ground was a little quick for her the last day but she still ran a good race. She was back a furlong in distance today and won nicely.

"To win with 10st1lb always takes a bit of doing, no matter what the grade, and we're delighted with her.

"Ben (Curtin) has had horses with us for years, had a winner with us at Galway last year so it is lovely to get another for him."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.

1st
6/1
Tote €7.00 €2.10
2nd
0.75L
18/1
€4.10
3rd
4.25L
14/1
€4.30
4th
0.5L
4/1Fav
€1.70