Angel Palm (Colin Keane) accounts for Friendly (Seamie Heffernan) and Harannda (Oisin Orr)© Photo Healy Racing
Back in action after quarantining following his ride on Siskin at Goodwood, Colin Keane was immediately on the mark aboard Angel Palm (6/5 favourite) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown.
Fourth on debut over the course and distance on June 21st, the Khalid Abdullah-owned and Ger Lyons-trained Dark Angel juvenile broke well here and was always prominent.
Making headway early in the straight Angel Palm was ridden to lead a furlong and a half out. She kept on well inside the final furlong to beat Friendly by three lengths.
“She's a nice filly. We were disappointed as they went no pace the first day but the form is working out,” said Lyons.
“This is our better two-year-old filly so we weren't surprised to see horses come out of that race and win.
“She'll go straight to the Moyglare now. Colin said she'd appreciate another furlong and said that's as quick as she wants it. It's beautiful ground but on the quick side of good.
“Hopefully all going well it's off to the Moyglare with her now.”
(GC & EM)
