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25/1 shot Wall not for catching

Vikki Wall and James Ryan Vikki Wall and James Ryan
© Photo Healy Racing

Front-running tactics worked a treat on Vikki Wall as she sprang a 25/1 shock in the second division of the seven-furlong handicap.

James Ryan soon had his mount at the head of affairs and she had her rivals in trouble when kicking a couple of lengths clear early in the straight.

The Ian Donoghue-trained filly galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a four-and-three-quarter length win over 15/8 favourite Atbay

It was a first career success for the Tamayuz filly and the winning rider said:-

“It worked out perfectly, she got an easy lead and I just filled her lungs around the bend.

“As soon as we got off the bend I kicked away and we got a length or two on the others. In fairness she toughed it out well.

“She was happy out in front, she got it easy, and when I kicked off the bend I thought it would take something going well to beat me.

“I'm delighted and thanks very much to Ian.”

1st
25/1
Tote €26.00 €5.90
2nd
4.75L
15/8Fav
€1.40
3rd
2.25L
9/2
€1.40
4th
0.75L
15/2
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.