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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Girl gets up late to land nursery

Sat 17th Aug 2024, 15:41

Girl Like You and Declan McDonogh (right) beat Snapdragon (left) Girl Like You and Declan McDonogh (right) beat Snapdragon (left)
© Photo Healy Racing

The Joseph O'Brien-trained Girl Like You lunged late to land the spoils in the New Tote App Nursery at the Curragh. Snapdragon sets the fractions in the six-furlong contest and had his rivals at work when skipping a couple of lengths clear over a furlong from home.

Girl Like You stuck to her task well in the closing stages though, for Declan McDonogh, and got her head in front close home for a half length success.

The 12/1 winner had been third on debut over course and distance but had been well beaten in two subsequent starts over seven furlongs.

Stable representative Sean Corby said:- “That was a good performance, she ran him down late and showed a good attitude.

“I'd say she loves to have plenty of cover and coming at them late.

“She had been a little bit disappointing since her first run but today was more like it, she showed plenty the first day here.

“She's a very strong filly, she's well put together, and it's good to see her back on the right track.”

1st
12/1
Tote €13.00 €3.60
2nd
0.5L
11/4Fav
€1.30
3rd
1.5L
10/3
€1.30
4th
2L
20/1