Lady Of The Vale is less than fluent at the last © Photo Healy Racing
Got Glory was a late withdrawal from the tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle which completely changed the complexion of the race and it was the new favourite Lady Of The Vale who rallied to winning effect.
She led and attempted to assert racing to the last, but got it wrong which enabled Russellsbelle to really serve it up to her as she drew alongside on the run-in.
Lady Of The Vale (10/11f) was resolute in the closing stages for Adam Ryan as she refused to be beaten and went on by three-parts of a length from the 20/1 runner-up. Katherine completed the placings a further two and three-quarter lengths away in third at 6/1 having been gambled on from 6/1.
Trainer Andy Slattery said: “I think she’ll be better over further and she’ll improve from the run. I know she ran in Cork, but I think she’ll improve from that again.
“She won a bumper last year but her work is better this year. Hopefully she’ll go on and she should get a reasonable handicap mark.
“She has a good attitude and even in her bumpers she would always battle back. She is bred to stay three miles so it’s a bonus to win over two miles. She’ll tip away over the summer.
“She’s owned by the Nevilles from Charleville.”
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
