Purr Along has US option Johnny Murtagh believes Purr Along may be forced to go to America in an attempt to secure an elusive top-level victory. The four-year-old filly was a shade unfortunate at Leopardstown on Saturday when she was pinched for room in the Matron Stakes. Purr Along finished strongly to get to within three and a quarter lengths of the winner Fiesolana, with Murtagh adamant she will eventually enjoy her moment in the spotlight. The County Kildare handler said: "The winner went right and she went left. "If it had opened up, Jamie (Spencer, jockey) said she'd have been bang there. "That's racing - that's the way it is - and Leopardstown can be like that. "It was just great to see her coming back to form. "We're looking at a couple of fillies' races, but she may have to go to America now. "I think she's a Group One filly."
