Una Matata (left) © Photo Healy Racing
Una Matata (18/1) ran down front-running odds-on favourite Declaree placed for the seventh time in as many outings, to win the Kilminfoyle House Stud Fillies Maiden.
Billy Lee 's mount, fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time on start number three, came from mid-division to collar the market leader in the final strides for a half-length success.
Chris Timmons, who trains the daughter of Mehmas for Joanne Lavery, said: “She ran very well in Roscommon where the ground was probably a bit slow for her.
“She was a bit fresh and gassy then. Gary Carroll rode her that day and he thought she was going to run a big race turning in but she just took a blow. He felt she'd improve a lot for it.
“I'm delighted for Joanne who works very hard.
“Billy was happy with her, he said she's still green and there is more to come.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
