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Roving Mission succeeds at Headquarters

Roving Mission at the winning postRoving Mission at the winning post
© Photo Healy Racing

Roving Mission won going away in the Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap at the Curragh.

The four-year-old filly raced towards the rear before motoring into contention a furlong and a half down. She made relentless headway to hit the lead in the final 150 yards.

She strode on by a length and three quarters at 5/1. Intervention was the horse headed by her and he had to settle for second at 16/1. Amarantha (22/1) and 66/1 shot Gregory's Gift completed the placings.

Willie McCreery said: “I thought he (Nathan Crosse) was very good on her from a wide draw. She settled, got into a lovely rhythm and she quickened all the way to the line.

“She deserved that as she’s been trying hard and just not getting home. She ran a great race in Galway from a bad draw.

“I’m delighted for the lads (Highland Bloodstock Limited) who are a syndicate from Kilkenny and Dubai.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
5/1
Tote €6.90 €1.90
2nd
1.75L
16/1
€5.20
3rd
nk
22/1
€5.00
4th
2L
66/1
€14.90
bf
hd
9/2JFav
bf
nk
9/2JFav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.