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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mullins unleashes a Little Nugget in Wexford

Fri 6th Jul 2018, 21:20

Little Nugget forges clear in WexfordLittle Nugget forges clear in Wexford
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Little Nugget made a winning debut in the bumper at 7/1 for Willie Mullins.

With Patrick Mullins on board Jim Bolger's newcomer and 7/4 favourite Native Script Little Nugget drifted out to 7/1.

Those that did play the 7/1 had few worries, however, as the Daylami mare drew clear in the final furlong for Richie Deegan to post a victory by six and a half lengths.

The well-punted Kilbarry Way stayed on to get up for second at 7/1 from Choungaya (15/8).

Native Script weakened out of contention over a quarter of a mile from home and was pulled up.

Richie Deegan said: "She was very good. She was just a little bit green at times during the race but was never going as well as she was coming down the hill.

"The biggest job I had was pulling her up. She won very easy and it's great."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy