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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Odds-on Thunder Roll turned over by Weld's newcomer

Sat 19th Aug 2023, 17:40

Sumiha (right) thwarts Thunder Roll 
Sumiha (right) thwarts Thunder Roll
© Photo Healy Racing

Third in a Group 3 at Cork on her previous start, Thunder Roll was sent off 4/6 for the Sheehy Motors CUPRA Maiden but the odds-on favourite was turned over by Dermot Weld's newcomer Sumiha

The daughter of Sea The Stars, who holds a Group 3 entry herself on Champion Stakes day at Leopardstown next month, was a little slowly away under Chris Hayes before being settled in mid-division and made good headway from early in the straight.

Having been switched to the outer two furlongs out, the 13/2 chance soon threw down her challenge and led inside the final furlong to foil the market leader by half-a-length.

“She did it nicely, she had been working nicely and I thought Chris gave her a peach of a ride,” said winning trainer Dermot Weld.

“She settled nicely, made steady progress and was produced in the last furlong.

“She's a lovely filly, she's just been a late maturing filly. She's typical of a lovely Aga Khan family, they take a little bit of time and now she's coming forward nicely.

“I don't have any huge plans, just one day at a time.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
13/2
Tote €8.50 €1.80
2nd
0.5L
4/6Fav
€1.10
3rd
1.25L
16/1
€3.50
4th
2L
3/1