Pierre just prevails on debut

Rose De Pierre just prevailed to make a winning debut in the PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Maiden at the Curragh.

The Dermot Weld-trained newcomer travelled well to lead two furlongs out in the mile contest but came under pressure inside the final furlong.

50/1 shot Ottilie pressed hard in the closing stages and the pair flashed past the post together. Rose De Pierre got the verdict by a nose.

The even-money winner is a daughter of Dubawi and Profound Beauty, a prolific stakes performer for the yard a few years ago.

“She just tired in the closing stages, it's as simple as that,” said Weld.

“She'll progress from the run and will learn an awful lot. Pat was trying to win as easily as he could and nurse her home. He was trying to educate her and win with her.

“He got there cantering and said just inside the final furlong she got tired and tired quickly. There was four-and-a-quarter lengths back to the third and the second had a previous run which is a big help.

“Obviously she's a lovely bred filly by Dubawi out of Profound Beauty. She'll always appreciate an ease in the ground and we'll look at a stakes race now. That's her trip, she has a lot of pace.”