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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Ayr Of Elegance wins under stylish Blackmore

Thu 25th Jul 2019, 19:23

AYR OF ELEGANCE ( left) and Rachael Blackmore win at LimerickAYR OF ELEGANCE ( left) and Rachael Blackmore win at Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Ayr Of Elegance on her thirteenth start over flights, got off the mark under NH rules by winning the mares’ rated novice hurdle at Limerick.

Henry De Bromhead’s winner (7s into 5/1 on course) added to four wins on the Flat when trained in Britain, by getting home by three quarters of a length from the rallying Inishbel (7/2).

She had looked in trouble at the end of the back straight, but responded well to Rachael Blackmore’s urgings to land the spoils.

The 11/4 favourite Gotthenod was eased and pulled up by Cathal Landers before the second last, and the jockey later reported that his shoulder had popped out during the race and he was unable to be of assistance to the mare.

Winning rider Rachael Blackmore observed afterwards : “She likes to be passing horses and she stayed well. Henry’s horses are fit and well, and my job is easy.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.