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Keane doubles up on Ebtsama

Ebtsama (white cap) touches off Aces WildEbtsama (white cap) touches off Aces Wild
© Photo Healy Racing

Colin Keane was seen to very good effect when getting up in the dying strides on Ebtsama (7/2) in the six-furlong maiden. Aces Wild looked set for victory when striking the front a furlong out but, on just his second start, was green and ran around when tackled by the more experienced Ebtsama. Twice runner-up for James Tate and having her second start in Ireland, the 67-rated Dark Angel filly prevailed by a short head from Aces Wild to complete a double for the winning jockey after Hale Bopp in the opener.

"She's well bred and Paul Cashman bought her to breed from,” said winning trainer Ado McGuinness.

“He sent her to me to see if we could get a bracket with her. I've that bracket got for him now so I'd say she'll probably be retired now because she's going for breeding in the spring. The job is done for him.

“Colin was class on her and that's why he's champion jockey.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
7/2
Tote €4.50 €1.40
2nd
shd
11/1
€4.30
3rd
2.75L
80/1
€11.80
4th
0.75L
28/1
bf
1.75L
Tack (FR) (11)
3/1Fav
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.