Harrington quickly doubles-up with Millisle

After winning the opener at Tipperary, Jessica Harrington quickly doubled-up with newcomer Millisle in the first at Bellewstown, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

Harrington, who has her string in excellent form of late, struck with the unbeaten Cayenne Pepper at Tipperary, while she was also successful here yesterday with Secret Stash.

Owned by Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited, Millisle was sent off an easy to back 5/2 chance (opened at 15/8) with Tom Madden in the saddle.

Closely related to a whole host of winners, the daughter of Starspangledbanner was prominent throughout.

She held a definite advantage over a furlong from home and soon stretched clear, going on to score by four and three parts of a length.

Phase After Phase, who was returned the 5/4 favourite, had to settle for second under Wayne Lordan for Joseph O'Brien, while Dragon Ryker was another two lengths back in third.

Richie Galway, representing the Harrington yard, said: "They're flying and long may it last.

"Jessie liked her. Jessie and Shane have kept saying that there are a load of fillies that have been working well and it's trying to find slots for them all.

"Obviously it's not easy coming here to run without experience but as you can see she's very straight forward. She bounced, travelled and finished it out well.

"She's obviously pacey, she's quick and it's a good start. I'm not sure where the boss will go with her now but she has been quick at home and does everything well.

"She's very relaxed and settled, she's another nice filly.

"For a period of time we wondered whether we were in trouble because we thought they can't all be good but as it's turning out it looks like a lot of them are quite good.

"They seem to be a very good bunch and there are a couple to run in the next couple of weeks that will hold their own as well."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson