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McConnell excited by Kingside Lady

Kingside Lady and Alex Harvey won at Wexford in early AugustKingside Lady and Alex Harvey won at Wexford in early August
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Trainer John McConnell is hopeful of further success with Kingside Lady who made a winning hurdling debut at Wexford earlier this month.

Bought for 100,000 euro in May, shortly after winning a point-to-point for Sean Doyle, the Kingston Hill filly disappointed on Rules debut in a Bellewstown bumper before proving a different proposition with obstacles back in front of her.

"She was a totally different filly when we schooled her (over hurdles), she really is electric to jump," said McConnell.

"That's why we went straight over hurdles, and we thought she had a good chance, I don't know how she started 33/1. She did it well and she will be one for baby steps, she's only a four-year-old.

"She could be one for the north of England for another run, and then we will see where we are.

"She is a novice now until the end of April, so we have to use it.

"There's more to come from her."

Additional reporting by Michael Graham

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.