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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Lyons and Keane double up with Listed winner Reve De Vol

Wed 2nd Jun 2021, 19:35

Reve De Vol (number 8) and Colin Keane get up on the line
Reve De Vol (number 8) and Colin Keane get up on the line
© Photo Healy Racing

The Sky Bet Orby Stakes (Listed) went to the 12/1 chance Reve De Vol who got up close home to win by a head. Patrick Sarsfield (4/1) had travelled like a winner and led entering the final furlong but Colin Keane, completing a double for Ger Lyons after the 2-year-old Dr Zempf earlier, switched out from behind that one to get a clear run, before eventually collaring him in the final strides.

The son of Siyouni was the first runner, and first winner, that Lyons had trained for Moyglare Sud Farm when getting a Fairyhouse maiden in the stewards’ room last year.

Having run creditably in Group company afterwards, he was gelded over the winter and made a winning reappearance here.

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: “That was a very good performance. Colin said a very true run mile and two would be right up his street. There was a bit of cat and mouse there today.

“Colin was able to fill him and try to get a gap out. He hit the line hard and it’s a nice race to win.

“He’s bred to get a mile and a half but Colin said a true run mile and two would suit so if he keeps winning then we’ll keep him at that.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
12/1
Tote €16.10 €3.10
2nd
hd
4/1
€1.80
3rd
0.5L
16/5
€1.60
4th
0.5L
13/2
bf
1.75L
2/1Fav
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.