Kathleen Good on first start over flights Well-supported from 9/4 into 5/4 favouritism, Good Girl Kathleen comfortably accounted for her nine rivals in the Dairygold Maiden Hurdle. A sister to Maughreen and Blow Your Wad, the Emmet Mullins-trained five-year-old tracked the leader in second under Donagh Meyler. Improving to dispute the lead from three out, the chestnut victor travelled best and gained an outright advantage approaching the straight, keeping on well in the closing stages to score by two-and-a-half lengths. The easy-to-back Soldiers World (14/1 from 7s) filled the runner-up spot under Shane Fitzgerald for Declan Queally, while Champagne Kid (3/1) was a further 11-lengths away in third. "It was a lovely start, very straightforward. She got a lovely ride from Donagh, he kept it simple, and she jumped well for her first run over hurdles," said Mullins. "She had that experience coming from Colin Bowes', point-to-point, and that stood her in good stead. "It was nice performance, and a nice change of luck because I had a run of seconds for a while there. "She's a very nice filly and she deserved her day. "She'll stay going for a few more months anyway, she's probably not one for Limerick at Christmas. "It's beautiful ground here today. There will be plenty of mares novices' coming up or even staying novices, there might be a three-mile in Limerick. "It was just about getting that out of the way today and we'll regroup now and think about plans next week. "She'll get a trip no problem, she galloped through the line well there." Additional reporting by Gary Carson
