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Cleary finds good rhythm on Psalm

Psalm beats Pearl JewelPsalm beats Pearl Jewel
© Photo Healy Racing

Placed four times from seven previous outings, Aidan O'Brien's Psalm (10/3) got the job done in the concluding maiden over ten-and-half-furlongs.

Jack Cleary has been seen to good effect on several Ballydoyle-trained winners this term and the 7lb claimer had the Sea The Stars colt, owned by the Coolmore partners, in the front rank throughout to gain a half-length verdict over outsider Pearl Jewel

Cleary said: “He's been hitting the crossbar a few times so it's good to get his head in front.

“He stayed galloping to the line, which I liked. He was good.

“Just before the home straight I let him build away nicely and it paid off for him.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
10/3
Tote €4.34 €1.10
2nd
0.5L
50/1
€5.90
3rd
1L
6/1
€1.80
4th
nk
80/1
bf
0.75L
1/1Fav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.