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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Odds-on Snowfall takes opener under Lordan

Sun 19th Jul 2020, 14:35

Snowfall (centre) and Wayne Lordan win from Sister Rosetta (left) and Loch LeinSnowfall (centre) and Wayne Lordan win from Sister Rosetta (left) and Loch Lein
© Photo Healy Racing

The 8/13 favourite Snowfall took the opening Irish Stallion Farm EBF Fillies’ Maiden for Aidan O’Brien and Wayne Lordan.

After a promising third on debut at Navan, the daughter of Deep Impact had been sent off odds-on for her second outing when meeting trouble in running here over Derby weekend.

She had a gap close on her, clipped a heel and stumbled badly but had a relatively smooth run on this occasion.

A slightly slow start meant she had to work fairly hard to see off Sister Rosetta and promising newcomer Loch Lein by half a length and two and a quarter lengths, but she was strong in the final furlong as she edged ahead close to the line.

The winning rider Lordan commented: “She’s a very nice filly and gave me a lovely feel through the race.

"I got to the line very well and another furlong would be no problem. She’s a good filly going forward.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
8/13Fav
Tote €1.50 €1.02
2nd
0.5L
11/4
€1.20
3rd
2.25L
15/2
€2.40
4th
0.75L
12/1