French Rain looks useful on debut

Ger Lyons' newcomer French Rain certainly knew her job in the opening juvenile maiden at the Curragh.

Six horses were making their debuts in this eight-runner field and plenty of Group-race entries were held in what could be an informative race.

The 33/1 outsider Getawiggleon (from 66/1) took the field along under Conor Maxwell with Blissful tracking in second and French Rain a handy third.

French Rain was asked for her effort by Colin Keane racing past the two pole and she hit the front inside the final furlong.

From there, the 3/1 favourite really came home well to put a length and three parts on Blissful (10/3). Getawiggleon ran a stormer in third, a further three quarters of a length away.

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: “She was very professional and did it well.

“We liked her at home. She'll improved plenty for the run, as ours do normally. We've a good bunch of fillies and she's up there.

“She holds all the early closing entries for the good races, mainly because we have to do it early.

“She'll improve for a step up in trip as well.

“There were a lot of talking horses there and we knew we'd be a bit green so we're delighted with what she's after do and she was professional with it.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson