Believed 'ready to step up' after wide-margin victory Believed relished a step up to a mile and a half on her third start in the Sunday 12th July Ladies Day Dundalk Maiden. She tracked the leaders in third and improved into second halfway. Ben Coen sent her about her business in the straight and she asserted a furlong down. She was strong at the business end as she powered eight-and-a-half-lengths clear for Qatar Racing Limited. Cite Florale (4/1) had no answers in second, but was half a length up on Police Gazette (22/1). Johnny Murtagh said: "Ben said the last time she was ready to step up to a mile and a half. "She's a little bit generous like most of those Frankel's, she gives you a lot in the morning, and she could be keen. We spent a bit of time kind of concentrating on getting her relaxed. Ben said she was much more easy today, the hood has seemed to help her as well. "She's a very nice filly who stays well and I think she should improve. She should keep improving. "At the moment, a mile and a half seems like a good trip for her. She is bred to stay. "She has won a maiden by eight lengths in Ireland, so she is ready to step up. We'll speak to the lads and see what they say. It is just always nice to get that maiden win."
