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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mullins unleashes a Little Nugget in Wexford

Fri 6th Jul 2018, 21:20

Little Nugget forges clear in WexfordLittle Nugget forges clear in Wexford
© Photo Healy Racing

Little Nugget made a winning debut in the bumper at 7/1 for Willie Mullins.

With Patrick Mullins on board Jim Bolger's newcomer and 7/4 favourite Native Script Little Nugget drifted out to 7/1.

Those that did play the 7/1 had few worries, however, as the Daylami mare drew clear in the final furlong for Richie Deegan to post a victory by six and a half lengths.

The well-punted Kilbarry Way stayed on to get up for second at 7/1 from Choungaya (15/8).

Native Script weakened out of contention over a quarter of a mile from home and was pulled up.

Richie Deegan said: "She was very good. She was just a little bit green at times during the race but was never going as well as she was coming down the hill.

"The biggest job I had was pulling her up. She won very easy and it's great."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.