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Krasimir gains deserved success under Keane

Krasimir and Colin Keane win for trainer Ger Lyons Krasimir and Colin Keane win for trainer Ger Lyons
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The Ger Lyons-trained Krasimir (13/8) gained a deserved success in the Anglo Printers Maiden for jockey Colin Keane.

The three-year-old son of Mehmas was yet to finish outside the top three in his first six starts and, under a good ride from Colin Keane, he got his head in front to win by one and a quarter lengths from the Johnny Murtagh-trained Karrygrant

Speaking after the race, jockey Colin Keane said:

"To be fair to him, he is fairly versatile I'd say surface-wise. He had form on slow ground and, with the heat, that surface rides a bit slower, so that probably helps him.

"He has been knocking on the door - a mile and blinkers, a big help to him. I'd say he is a horse that could hopefully step up through the grades.

"No, he's not (ungenuine) - he's a horse who is probably under the radar at home and doesn't kill himself, hence why the headgear came on.

"He's a horse that probably needs racing to keep him progressing."

(Quotes from Michael Graham)

1st
13/8Fav
Tote €2.63 €1.10
2nd
1.25L
3/1
€1.20
3rd
nk
5/1
€1.70
4th
1.5L
11/4
About Niall Tierney
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