April Mist defies topweight to land Dundalk nursery The old adage of backing topweights to win the nursery rang true once again as the Ger Lyons trained April Mist gave weight away to land the Fastfix Quay Celtic 60th Anniversary Nursery Handicap at Dundalk. Sent off 7/2 under Gary Carroll, the Cotai Glory tracked the pace before coming through to produce her challenge early in the straight. Heading leader Preview View with less than a furlong to race, the filly kept on well to post a two-length win. Gary Carroll said: "She's so genuine and tries so hard. "She made herself keen by wanting to jump and run in her last two runs, and over-raced, and didn't get home. "Race set up lovely today, the pace was strong and I was drawn in enough that I could get in behind them. Won nicely. "At the minute, she is a five-furlong specialist just because she is racing for me. If she learns to relax, she will get the six (furlongs). She's not slow. "I don't know if there is anything left for her. With fillies' you are always hoping to get black-type. I'm sure they will look and see, but she really enjoyed that surface." (Quotes by Michael Graham).
