Ladies Well another winner for in-form Slattery team Trainer Andrew Slattery was back in the winners' enclosure after the lightly raced Ladies Well recorded a first career victory in Division ll of the On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe. Mid division on her handicap debut over course and distance last month, the mare stepped up on that effort when fourth at Wexford last time. Held up towards rear by Cian Quirke, the daughter of Mahler still had more in front than behind her jumping two out. Pushed along to tag onto the heels of the leading group approaching the last, the 13/2 chance went fourth early in the straight. Keeping on strongly for jockey Cian Quirke, Ladies Well headed Doyen Flyer close home to win by half-a-length. Willie Slattery said:- “That’s great. She’s the lowest rated horse we have in the yard. “We were hoping she’d win one and hopefully she wins another little one somewhere. “We rode her too handy here in her first handicap and probably learned from that. “I don’t know if there’s anyone better than Cian to ride one like that. He’s very good to drop one in and judge the pace.” On the fine form of the yard he added:- “It’s great, long may it last. We haven’t many jumping horses but the ones we have are nice.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson.
