Flynn Charge Makes Her Mark

She's Our Mark (5-1) got back on the winning trail to end a frustrating run of four seconds when landing the Group Three Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown.

Recording her third success of the season, Pat Flynn's filly came strong in the final furlong to beat Eastern Appeal by half a length in the hands of Danny Grant.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained Haatef, the 13-8 favourite, was only third.

Flynn said: 'She's a fantastic, unreal filly.

'I told the owners a long time ago that she's one of the best fillies I've ever trained.

'We decided to hold her up and let the others do the running.

'We decided to avoid Goodwood as she was heavily in season and she will next go for the Matron Stakes (at Leopardstown on September 8).'

Flynn and Grant completed a 77-1 double when Baby Blue Eyes (12-1) was a smooth winner of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes.

Mores Wells narrowly won a thrilling race for the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Declan McDonogh brought Prendergast's colt to make his bid between the pacesetting Temlett and Fracas.

Mores Wells (5-2 joint-favourite) nosed ahead approaching the final furlong and battled on well, despite drifting over to the far rival, to hold Fracas by half a length. Arch Rebel was third.

Prendergast said: 'He travelled well but maybe he got there a bit too soon.

'He probably likes better ground than this and good ground would be ideal.

'At Goodwood last time he got locked up and had nowhere to go, but he was only beaten just over three lengths.

'He'll go for the Irish Leger next at the Curragh. It may be a tall order but he's a progressive horse and should have no problem staying.'

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