Bear On The Run justifies strong support to shed maiden tag The Danny Murphy trained Bear On The Run rewarded those that backed her into favouritism when landing the opening Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden at Dundalk. Available at 9/4 this morning, the daughter of Kodi Bear was backed at all rates down to a starting price of 10/11f. Well drawn in stall 2, Shane Foley had the market leader out smartly setting the fractions on the front end. Pushed along early in the straight, Bear On The Run was ridden over a furlong out, keeping on strongly to beat Lucia Molly by three-and-a-quarter lengths. Danny Murphy said: "Shane said 'I'd go another furlong, but I know you want to come back for the Listed five Legacy (Stakes)'. I will see what happens, but she is a nice filly that one. "There was (a lot to like about her first run) and there have been winners (from the race). "Shane rode her work for me last Saturday morning and he got down and said 'this will win'. "Her sister was that Dun Na Sead and they are quick out of the gate. "Legacy or the Ingabelle (over Irish Champions Festival) which is seven around two bends. It would be great to even have a runner or get her placed in it. I'm not saying we would win it or anything. We are growing!" Additional reporting by Michael Graham.
