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Kelly's odds-on shot readily wins the bumper

Airds Moss leads them home under  Anna McGuinnessAirds Moss leads them home under Anna McGuinness
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Backers of the 1/2 favourite Airds Moss had few anxious moments in the The Executive Helicopters Ladies (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Killarney. 

Anna McGuinness had the son of Sholokhov towards the head of affairs throughout the two miles, one furlong-contest, with Well Bud for company.

The market leader, runner-up on Rules debut at Cork on his previous outing, saw off that one's challenge early in the straight and stayed on well to beat Boombox by three and a-quarter lengths. 

Winning trainer Harry Kelly said "He is a nice horse who had a very good first bumper run, but is still green and a baby. Alistair (Spittal, owner from Ayrshire) had him with Rob Tector in point-to-points and the horse came highly recommended to me by Rob. Tim Nolan (Jamestown House Stud) bought and produced him and did a great job too.

"He backed up his Cork run, which is great, and this Alistair's second bumper winner from two horses with us. He is here since Saturday, so is going home a happy man."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

1st
1/2Fav
Tote €1.50 €1.02
2nd
3.25L
9/1
€2.50
3rd
7.5L
11/1
€2.60
4th
1.25L
22/1
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.