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- Dylan gains deserved hurdle win
Gary Carson
Dylan gains deserved hurdle win
Tara Dylan and David Mullins jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing
Tara Dylan gained an overdue success over jumps at Kilbeggan when running out a cosy winner of the opening maiden hurdle.
David Mullins, riding for his father Tom and mother Helen, jumped out in front on the easy to back 7/4 favourite (10/11 in morning) and she dictated matters.
The daughter of Dylan Thomas had her rivals on the stretch before the last and only had to be shaken up briefly to record a seven-and-a-half length win over Marine One
Tara Dylan had been placed on eight occasions over hurdles previously, including when second here a fortnight ago. She is a three-time winner on the Flat.
“She was a very frustrating mare. She had some proper runs in maiden hurdles against a few of Willie's horses and stuff like that,” said the winning rider.
“It took a long time to come but I think Dad sorted out something with her at home, I'm not 100 percent sure what it is — I don't get into too much detail with him!
“She improved the last day and she went on and did it nicely here.”