Ten Allin deals best hand in Wexford

Ten Allin landed a gamble on debut in the mares' bumper at Wexford.

Ray Barron 's mount was backed from 5/1 in the morning down to 13/8 favourite on the off.

She made eye-catching progress into contention with less than three furlongs to travel.

The six-year-old mare was driven into the lead racing to the final furlong and stayed on stoutly to win by three and a quarter lengths. Miss Aloud (7/1) came through for second by a length and a quarter from Miss Cedille (5/2).

“These are a great bunch of lads, the Red Neds from the north,” said trainer Jonathan Sweeney.

“Fair play to them they've been very patient. She got colic at one stage and she nearly died, then she got badly cast and did a lot of damage to her back at the time.

“They waited and she was ready to run, we were supposed to come here last April, and she got a stone bruise so we left her off.

“They've been very patient and are a great bunch of lads. I'm delighted for them.

“She's a nice mare and please God it's onwards and upwards. She has a bit of class.

“I'll probably go to Navan for the Listed mares bumper but I'll have to talk to these lads.

“I think she'll improve a lot from that. Ray said she idled away in front and he gave her a great ride.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson