Gracesolution continues her progress under Jake Coen

Gracesolution followed up a win at Sligo last month when taking the Laurels Handicap at Killarney again in the hands of talented claimer Jake Coen.

The Ross O’Sullivan-trained mare made steady headway to lead about a furlong out in this 1m3f event and kept on well to beat Barometer who suffered some interference when front-runner Queen Amanirenas ran out off the bend with just under a circuit still to run, by a-length-and-a-quarter. Darkened was a further length-and-a-half back in third with Tudor Manor fourth.

O'Sullivan said of the 15/2 winner, "We were delighted she won in Sligo and she only received 3lb, which gave her a chance. She is in the right bracket and whether she can step up or not is another thing but it was lovely to win two with her.

"She is a grand filly, handles that ground fine and we'll give her another go in a 0-65 now - she probably won't get into Galway.

"She was keen and didn't get home in her bumpers and has learned how to race properly now. She is related to Castlegrace Paddy who won a flat maiden here yesterday at 11 years of age."

Quotes by Tom Weekes