Crown wears down Snap in Galway opener

The Silver Crown showed admirable battling qualities to wear down Snap Alam in the opening mile handicap at Galway.

Declan McDonogh produced his mount to tackle the front-running favourite in the straight and she got her head in front in the closing stages for a neck success.

The Michael Mulvany-trained filly had blotted her copybook when playing up in the stalls and unseating her rider as the gates opened at Roscommon last time.

But she proved more straight forward this time and could now be stepped up in class after the victory.

"She's a good consistent little mare. It was unfortunate what happened the other day but we are learning with her all the time and put her in last today," said Mulvany.

"She doesn't like standing around. It's more that she's anxious to get on with it rather than any badness.

"I was worried about the weight as she got an awful slap - 22lb (for winning at Ballinrobe last month).

"We might just up her in class now and try a group or listed race. The handicapper will probably give her a few more pound for that.

"She likes a little bit of ease and the day she got a good cut (Ballinrobe) she got away from them."