Skitter Scatter delights Prendergast with Group Two win

Skitter Scatter continued her progression through the ranks with an impressive success in the Group Two Debutante Stakes at the Curragh.

The 7/1 shot tracked Peach Tree and Zagitova and travelled well to pick up the lead passing the two pole.

She was last off the bridle and was ridden inside the final furlong by Ronan Whelan to go and win her race.

The Scat Daddy filly readily quickened away in the closing stages to score by two and a half lengths. Bandiuc Eile came in second at 50/1. Zagitova, the 2/1 favourite, was half a length further back in third.

Trainer Patrick Prendergast said: "I'm delighted. I was very worried about the rain but she's so so honest.

“She deserves her place in the Moyglare as she has kept improving all year. If the Moyglare turned out to be heavy we'd worry some more but at the moment that's where we are going.

“Hopefully that and then we'll go for a Guineas trial next year.

“She's all guts and she makes training very easy because she's very very honest and sound. The main thing is that she actually tries to do too much.

“My staff have done a marvellous job with her. I'm so grateful that a small yard like ours has something like her.

“She was very impressive. The Laverys horse (Lady Kaya) was worrying me for a while because she was travelling very well too and I'd say she's a nice filly.

“My filly really really knows her job, she's a pro. She goes on firm ground very very well so we'll see if the Moyglare is very heavy but that's where we're going at the minute.

“If it's heavy we'll work her on it first. Ronan thinks she has the guts and the attitude to go on anything.

“Normally my good ones are in the back pocket long ago but thank God Mrs Rogers has turned down every phone call that she's had.

“I love to buy and sell them but it can be frustrating too. It's lovely to have one like that and we know we're keeping her.”

Skitter Scatter was last seen winning in Group Three company at Leopardstown last month.

Paddy Power left Skitter Scatter unchanged at 33/1 for the 1,000 Guineas.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson