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Kashel Spring readily justifies market support

Kashel Spring and Dylan Browne McMonagleKashel Spring and Dylan Browne McMonagle
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Well-supported into 3/1, from early shows of 13/2, Kashel Spring made the breakthrough in the Tote Never Beaten By SP Maiden.

An eye-catching sixth on debut at Gowran in April, but failing to make an impact in three starts since, the Joseph O'Brien-trained bay was settled in mid-division this evening, taking closer order on the outer with three-furlongs to go.

Pushed along to lead approaching the straight, the 69-rated victor was ridden and readily stretched clear from the furlong pole, ultimately coming home five-lengths to the good under Dylan Browne McMonagle.

Well-supported into 5/2 favouritism (from 7/2), Minella Study filled the runner-up spot under Sean Bowen for his uncle John Nallen, while the front-running Faire La Nouba (15/2 from 5/2 early) was a short head back in third.

"It was good. She's been progressing with experience. She had a nice run the last day in Leopardstown, she came home well after breaking slow," the winning rider reflected.

"She put herself in a good position today and I had a good pace to aim at. I just kept it smooth on her, she went through the gears nicely. She's still learning so hopefully more to come.

"We were confident she would take a step forward and be competitive. There's a little ease in the ground here today as well which definitely helped.

"She's a very straightforward filly. She has a good attitude and she tries, hopefully she keeps on improving."

STEWARDS REPORT

P.A. Harnett, rider of Show Your Workings , trained by Sean Davis, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount broke a shade awkward from the gates.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.