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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Comic Book cheers the layers

Fri 5th Jul 2024, 19:15

Comic Book (far side) foils Andromeda 
Comic Book (far side) foils Andromeda
© Photo Healy Racing

There was an upset in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden as the Shane Foley-ridden Comic Book (15/2) got the better of short-priced favourite Andromeda

Unplaced in two previous outings, the daughter of Frankel set out to make all but was narrowly headed by the market leader over a furlong out before knuckling down well to score by half a length.

Owned by Zhang Yuesheng, the winner is trained by Jessica Harrington.

Assistant trainer Kate Harrington said: "The step up in trip really suited and I'm delighted with that. She stayed every yard and she really showed guts and determination towards the end.

"We always thought a lot of her and we had no extremes in ground today. Probably the two times she ran in Leopardstown was a bit too quick for her. It is beautiful ground there today and fair play to the team at Bellewstown who do an absolutely fantastic job.

"She's a lovely filly and I hope we keep progressing forward. We put her in a Stakes race in France during the week. She could take her chance in that. She is a gorgeous filly and has a beautiful pedigree.

"It is great to get one on the board for Zhang Yuesheng."

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
15/2
Tote €8.90 €1.80
2nd
0.5L
4/9Fav
€1.10
3rd
4.5L
4/1
€1.50
4th
6L
12/1
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.