Nans View and Dylan Browne McMonagle © Photo Healy Racing
Successful earlier on in the afternoon in the opening maiden, jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle completed a double when guiding Nans View to success in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (Div I) at the Curragh.
Fourth over a mile at Killarney when last seen, the Jarlath Fahey trained filly benefitted from stepping up an additional two furlongs here.
Held up towards rear in the initial stages, the 5/1 chance was off the bridge early in the home straight but found plenty the further she went.
Moving 7th over a furlong out, McMonagle produced the daughter of Phoenix Of Spain to lead over 150 yards from the finish, beating Thatwilldoso by one-and-a-half lengths.
“She's been knocking on the door and finished strongly the last day over a mile,” said Fahey.
“Dylan said she hit the line well today over the mile-and-a-quarter and she'll probably go a little bit further.
“She's a nice filly and doing her job, she's at her level. Hopefully she'll improve with experience and it's great to get a day out of her.
“I think there is a race in Galway over a mile-and-a-half for her. She was second there so we might go back.
“She's not one for the all-weather as she needs a cut in the ground. If we can get her in before the end of the year she'll run and if not she'll go out until next year.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson.
