Goulding gets off mark

The Boys Dont Know comes to claim Dubh Go Leir
(Healy Racing Photos)

Dubh Go Leir made a bold bid from the front in the two-mile contest but had to give way at the business end.

The front-runner had Josie S And B for company early but went clear five out. Her lead was reduced two out and she was tackled at the last.

10/3 favourite The Boys Dont Know soon hit the front and went on for a two-and-three-quarter length success under Bryan Cooper.

The winner had just lost out on her return to action in a handicap event at Limerick last month.

"That's my first winner and I took over the licence from my brother Philip, who passed away two-and-a-half years ago," said the 27-year-old handler who is based in Tallow, Co Waterford.

"I've had two point-to-point winners and had a lot of placed horses on the track. I have eight riding out at the minute but she's the only one for the racecourse.

"She's tough and has always shown a lot but she's had a few niggly problems. She'll go back handicapping now."

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)