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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Crosse only has to lean on Tower Of Pisa to score readily

Fri 4th Dec 2020, 19:21

Tower Of Pisa is well clear under Shane CrosseTower Of Pisa is well clear under Shane Crosse
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Tower of Pisa (10/11 fav) took full advantage of what looked a good opportunity in the Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser For Children’s Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Maiden (Div II).

The daughter of Golden Horn, a promising fourth over a mile on debut here a fortnight ago, was travelling well just behind the leaders turning for home and she went clear at her ease in the straight to win by a facile six and a half lengths from Palace Rock (28/1).

Shane Crosse was on board the winner, a half-sister to Group 3 winners Sea Lord and French Navy.

Brendan Powell, assistant to winning trainer Joseph O’Brien (double on the card after Queenship said: “She ran a good race here the first time when she got the hang of things inside the last furlong-and-a-half and the step up in trip today suited.

“She travelled beautifully today and she's a filly going forward. It might not have been a great maiden but she's done it nicely.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.