Another double for Mangan 12 months on

Casablanca Lily is driven out by Jane Mangan to beat Kris Kindle & Kate Harrington
(Healy Racing Photos)

The 4yo chestnut daughter of Hurricane Run had three runs to her name before today and was sent off the 11/4 second favourite this afternoon.

She made all but was strongly pressed in the early straight by the 2/1 favourite Kris Kindle under Kate Harrington for Edmond Kent.

The duo had a good battle up the home straight but Casablanca Lily kept on best under pressure in the final furlong and held on well to score by half a length at the line.

Kris Kindle had to settle for second again while the Robert Tyner trained Girl In Blue finished a further eight lengths back in third at 10/3 under Rachel Blackmore.

Jane Mangan said afterwards: "She is very tough and gallops all day. She got through the ground and I wanted to set a strong pace to make sure it would be a test of stamina."

Mangan who turns nineteen on Tuesday, also recorded a double at this meeting last year.

Coincidentally she won the same race last year, aboard Luke’s Benefit and Carries Darling, as she did this year.

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)