Panda another for favourite backers

Pandagreen was the fifth winning favourite of the evening at Leopardstown, as she took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap under Wayne Lordan.

The Gavin Cromwell trained three-year-old won on her second start over the course last June, finishing sixth and fifth on her next two outings.

She was a good second to Wingingit (who won the sixth this evening) at Navan on her seasonal reappearance last month, and fitted with cheekpieces for the first time today she was sent off the 9/4 market leader.

Settled behind the leaders in fourth, the daughter of Casamento improved a place from three furlongs out, and was ridden in pursuit of the leaders with two furlongs left to race.

The chestnut victor got to the front at the furlong pole, and she kept on well from there to win by two lengths for owners Alymer Stud Ltd. The Tulip had to settle for second under Pat Smullen for Eddie Lynam at 10/3, while Prove The Point (9/1) was another length and three parts back in third with Gary Carroll in the saddle for Michael Mulvany.

Cromwell said afterwards: "She's done it well. She's a huge filly and this is a lovely big galloping track that suits her well. She also won here last year.

"I'm not sure if the track will suit her as well but she may go for the Ulster Oaks."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee