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- Leagan Gaeilge a fluent mover for Bolger
Mark Nunan
Leagan Gaeilge a fluent mover for Bolger
LEAGAN GAEILGE and Kevin Manning in winning action at Naas
© Photo Healy Racing
Leagan Gaeilge 3/1 jt fav) made a quick reappearance to land the Caragh Nurseries Handicap over a mile at Naas. The daughter of Vocalised, a creditable third behind Waitingfortheday on Irish Oaks day at the Curragh on Saturday, showed no ill-effects by battling on for Kevin Manning to hold Major Reward by a neck.
The other 3/1 joint favourite, Katiymann was last of five. The winner, a versatile type, won her maiden on deep ground at Gowran last back-end, and scored on contrasting terrain here.
Winning trainer Jim Bolger remarked : "She's been running well. I doubt if she will go to Galway but she will be out again soon."
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.
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