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Bolger filly makes winning Tipp debut

Thu 2nd Jul 2015, 19:44

Glamorous Approach and Kevin Manning
© Photo Healy Racing

The Jim Bolger trained Glamorous Approach made all in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Tipperary this evening, staying on for a winning debut under jockey Kevin Manning.

The daughter of New Approach had numerous potential challengers behind her in the home straight but stated on strongly to eventually beat 50/1 outsider Prove The Point by half a length.

Afterwards travelling head lad Ger Flynn stated "Kevin (Manning) said she was a bit raw and green and is a big rangey filly and expects she'll improvement plenty.

"She was a bit green in the final 150 yards and is a nice filly."

By Tom Weekes

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) M'dn €13,500.00 7f 110yds

1st

Glamorous Approach (IRE) (1)

5/1

Tote €9.00 €4.80

2nd

0.5L

Prove The Point (IRE) (5)

50/1

€3.90

3rd

1L

Simannka (IRE) (6)

6/1

4th

1.5L

Dewdrop (IRE) (2)

7/4Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Jim Bolger Kevin Manning

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