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Belle best in Cork opener

Aspen BelleAspen Belle
© Photo Healy Racing

The Pat Martin-trained Aspen Belle ran out a convincing winner of the opening six-furlong handicap at Cork today.

The Roderic O'Connor filly travelled strongly throughout for Leigh Roche and was soon pressing front-runner Comhghairdeas

She disputed early in the straight and the 5/1 shot hit the front passing the two pole.

Roche asked his mount for an effort going to the furlong marker and she galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a two-length victory over Dandyman Port

Aspen Belle had run well on to finish second at Navan on her last outing and was recording her fourth career victory today.

"She is a very forward going type and can be impatient but she jumped and travelled well,” said the winning rider.

"I got there sooner than I wanted but she is so genuine and is tough and hardy."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
5/1
Tote €3.60 €1.60
2nd
2L
10/1
€4.10
3rd
1.5L
6/1
€1.60
4th
5.5L
7/2Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.