Movin And Groovin rallied gamely for Nicola Burns to get off the mark in the three-year-old handicap at Dundalk.

The Ado McGuinness-trained filly bounced out in front in the six furlong contest but surrendered the lead to stablemate Endless Dawn over a furlong from home.

She got her head back in front inside the final furlong and Burns did well to snatch back her reins after briefly losing them in the closing stages.

The daughter of Cotai Glory was always finding enough late on to hold 11/10 favourite Tomario by half-a-length.

The 5/2 winner was making her tenth career outing and had been placed twice at the track previously.

McGuinness said: "She's tough and hardy.

"Seven (furlongs) or a mile is really her trip - I was gambling going back to six, but I didn't think it was a great race. We said we would run her.

"It was great for Con (Marnane) because we kept her there all year and it was great for her (to do that).

"Nicola is great value and she is a very good kid. She got her rolling well and she (Movin And Groovin) stays at it well. She might come off it early, but she is tough and honest."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)