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- Crosse only has to lean on Tower Of Pisa to score readily
Mark Nunan
Crosse only has to lean on Tower Of Pisa to score readily
Tower Of Pisa is well clear under Shane Crosse
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Tower of Pisa (10/11 fav) took full advantage of what looked a good opportunity in the Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser For Children’s Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Maiden (Div II).
The daughter of Golden Horn, a promising fourth over a mile on debut here a fortnight ago, was travelling well just behind the leaders turning for home and she went clear at her ease in the straight to win by a facile six and a half lengths from Palace Rock (28/1).
Shane Crosse was on board the winner, a half-sister to Group 3 winners Sea Lord and French Navy.
Brendan Powell, assistant to winning trainer Joseph O’Brien (double on the card after Queenship said: “She ran a good race here the first time when she got the hang of things inside the last furlong-and-a-half and the step up in trip today suited.
“She travelled beautifully today and she's a filly going forward. It might not have been a great maiden but she's done it nicely.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson