Never too strong for Glory in Star Appeal

The Joseph O'Brien-trained No Needs Never proved too strong for hotpot Old Glory in the Listed Star Appeal Stakes at Dundalk this evening.

The €1.6million sale-topping son of Frankel went to post a 4/6 shot for the seven-furlong contest after an impressive victory on his debut at Naas last month.

The Ballydoyle-trained favourite bounced out to make the running but came under pressure passing the two pole.

No Needs Never got a split to challenge a furlong and a half from home, under Seamus Heffernan, and hit the front going to the furlong marker.

The son of No Nay Never (having his third winner of the night) stayed on strongly in the closing stages to post a convincing length-and-three-quarters win at odds of 8/1.

No Needs Never had run on to finish fourth in a £300,000 sales race at Doncaster on his last outing, having been hampered over a furlong from home.

“Joseph fancied him. He had a very good run the last day and was possibly a little bit unlucky,” said Heffernan.

“The only disappointing run he had was in Ascot and that can often get to a horse. I was impressed.

“You'd be hoping the No Nay Nevers would train on better than himself but any of the ones I've dealt with I'd be fairly sure that they are going to. He could be something to look forward to.

“In fairness to Donnacha's horse it would have been a fair jump up to go and make his running and be battle hardened. I always had him covered.”