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Michael Graham
Well Done Me earns her spurs
Well Done Me, green cap, hits the front in Cork
© Photo Healy Racing
Well Done Me bagged her first victory at the 23rd attempt when keeping on best in the five furlong apprentice handicap at Cork.
The three-year-old filly raced towards the rear of the 14-runner field before being bustled along by Daniel Redmond in the final quarter of a mile.
She made headway to mid-division outside the furlong marker before coming with a sustained challenge down the outside to get on terms with 100 yards to race. She forged on in the latter stages to score by a length and a half at 16/1.
There was a bunch finish in behind with Zakhrafa (16/1) pipping 7/2 favourite Sweetest Taboo by a short head for second place.
Trainer Brian Nolan said: "I can't believe it took her so long to win but she has been unlucky.
"She ran into a couple of good horses in the past and was second to one of Aidan O'Brien's here earlier this year.
"She just about gets five (furlongs) and will run in a 0-65 at Dundalk next week."
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes