The Ken Condon trained Marvada has progressed well through the year and won her third start in four when taking the jogforjockeys.ie Fillies Race at Leopardstown this evening.

Marvada (11/4) wore down Moonlight Garden inside the final furlong, with easy to back favourite Alanza making an eye-catching seasonal debut in third, over a trip which looked very much on the short side.

Afterwards Condon stated “there was always a little risk coming back so quick after her Curragh run but she is definitely happier on faster ground.”

“We will give her a break of maybe three weeks now and she may go for a Listed or Group 3 next and try to get black-type over further.”

“A stronger pace would have suited her better today as she stays a mile. She ‘went in her coat’ in mid-September last year will be finished before then this year.”

Thomas Weekes