Bean Feasa off the mark on a big day

Bean Feasa emulated her dam Speirbhean by shedding her maiden tag in the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown.

Speirbhean won this when it carried Listed status back in 2001 and she of course went on to be the dam of the brilliant Teofilo.

Now a Group 3, Bean Feasa carried a first-time tongue-strap for this assignment which came seven days on from a Gowran Park runner-up placing in maiden company.

Kevin Manning soon had the 100/30 favourite close up and they led a furlong out, asserting in the final hundred yards and keeping on strongly for a two and three parts of a length win over Asking

A steward's enquiry not involving the winner saw the places remain unaltered. Elizabeth Browning was badly interfered with late on and she soon dropped to last.

"She relished the faster ground and obviously that opens up new opportunities for her. Hopefully she will progress now from here," said winning trainer Jim Bolger.

"She can step up in trip later on and is going to be versatile. She doesn't want soft ground but I'd say she will be alright after that.

"We were happy enough going to Gowran last week but there was a downpour at 12 o'clock on Sunday and that scuppered her chance. She still ran well and recovered well afterwards. She's hardy.

"We'll have to see about the (Irish) Guineas but I wouldn't rule it out."

Paddy Power go 7/1 Bean Feasa for the Irish Guineas.

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the straight involving Elizabeth Browning, ridden by J.A. Heffernan, placed sixth and Shes Ranger ridden by R. Aguiar, placed third.

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned.

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the judge's placings,they were however of the opinion that R.Aguiar was in breach of Rule 214 in that he rode carelessly and having considered his clean record in this regard, suspended him for two race days.

(AM & EM)