Forbearance (Tom Madden, right) beats Dedillon (Ben Coen, white and red)© Photo Healy Racing
Forbearance (15/2 from 5/1 on the show, and from much shorter earlier) defied notable market weakness to win Find Us On Facebook @dundalkstadium Maiden. She then survived a steward’s enquiry for Jessica Harrington and Tom Madden.
Not seen since a Naas debut sixth placing in July, the now four-year-old, a daughter of Galileo, got the better of market-leader Dedillon by three parts of a length after drifting right in the closing stages. It was no surprise when the judge’s placings were confirmed.
“It was a good performance from her. For whatever reason she just needed a bit of time,” said Madden.
“She's come right now and was impressive there today. I needed a bit of luck in the straight but I had plenty of horse underneath me and when I was able to get a gap she picked up well and finished out really well.
“A mile or a mile-and-a-quarter will be her trip for the year and hopefully we can knock a bit of sport out of her.
“That was only her second run and she was green on her first run at Naas. She was a lot better there today but at the business end she was still a bit green.”
T.P. Madden, rider of Forbearance trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran green inside the final furlong.
G.P. Brouder, rider of Here She Comes trained by Peter McCreery, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran very green.
R.P. Cleary, rider of Janets Wish trained by Paul W. Flynn, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lugged a little left turning in.
The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Dedillon, ridden by B.M. Coen, placed second and Forbearance, ridden by T.P. Madden, placed first, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. B. M. Coen stated that his mount had jumped from the gates and travelled well but didn't pick up and put the race to bed. He added that although he felt that his mount was intimidated by the winner he did not feel that it had cost him anything. T. P. Madden stated that his mount was very green on only its second start and that she hung a little right but he had straightened her up. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that any interference caused was accidental in nature and they made no alteration to the Judge's placings and they took no further action.
(GC & EM)
