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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Another winner for no Frill Lordan

Mon 7th Jun 2021, 14:47

Frill and Wayne Lordan (left) win from Punakha
Frill and Wayne Lordan (left) win from Punakha
© Photo Healy Racing

Fresh from a treble (marred by a six-day whip ban) at Listowel yesterday, Wayne Lordan continued his good run when taking the Thomastown Maiden on the 11/8 favourite Frill

Aidan O’Brien’s half-sister to Garswood went one better than on her previous outing at Naas but had to work hard for victory, seeing off the persistent challenge of Punakha (8/1), who had unseated Billy Lee on the way to post, by a head.

The 2/1 second favourite Baseman made a tardy start and never recovered before keeping on into fifth.

“I was a little bit worried about the draw (15),” said Lordan, “but I jumped well, travelled well but she had a fair look when she got to the front.

“Hopefully she's won without killing herself. I thought it was a good performance and she had a good run the last day.

“She's a big rangy filly and you'd imagine time is going to help her as well.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
11/8Fav
Tote €2.30 €1.30
2nd
hd
8/1
€2.20
3rd
2.75L
4/1
€1.50
4th
nk
13/2
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.