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Front-running strategy pays off for Nectaris
Nectaris come home clear in Galway
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Nectaris dominated off the front in the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden for juveniles in Galway.
Shane Foley sent her into an early lead over this seven-furlong trip and the Sea The Moon filly travelled kindly a furlong and a half down.
She was ridden to go and win her race at the furlong pole and soon closed it out.
The 6/4 favourite hit the line three lengths clear of Stormy Duchess (8/1). Zoffman was a head back in third at 9/2.
Jessica Harrington said: “She was good. The little bit of an ease in the ground helped her.
“Tipperary was very quick and she was like a cat on a hot tin roof down there (when third in a four-runner race).
“Shane said he'd like her to relax a bit more but she is a forward-going filly.
“She did that well. I'd say she'll step up into a Listed race and maybe she'll get a mile.
“Running down the hill here she was tanking with Shane and then she got to the straight and was having a good look around.
“A bit more dig in the ground will suit her.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson