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- Molly Hall a third career winner for Alan McIntyre
John O'Riordan
Molly Hall a third career winner for Alan McIntyre
Molly Hall and Niall McCullagh
© Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Alan McIntyre sent out the third winner of his fledgling career when Molly Hall made virtually all the running under Niall McCullagh to land the concluding Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 7th Handicap.
Successful at Killarney in July, the six-year-old disappointed when dropped in trip on her next start but shaped much better when third at Tipperary earlier this month.
In front from the start under McCullagh, the 14/1 chance looked there for the taking early in the straight as Elzaamsan loomed up alongside.
However, as stamina kicked in over two furlongs out, the latter had no more to offer, as Molly Hall kicked again from the front. Enquire Within emerged from the chasing pack to get within three-quarters-of-a-length at the line but could never bridge the gap.
Alan McIntyre said: “Niall said everything went to plan, she broke well and he was able to get a breather into her down the back.
“She’s tough and she stays. She has a great attitude and I’d love to have her attitude with all the other horses we have. She’s mad up for a fight and grinds it out.
“She won over 1m3f for us and then we came back to a mile and one which was probably ill advised as it was a bit sharp for her.
“When I saw this 1m6f I was just hoping for good ground as I thought she would take beating.
“I have 11 in training at the moment mainly for the Flat and we have a couple of bumper horses.”
Additional reporting by Alan Magee.