Promising Nigg Bay looks set to make waves for Oxx

Nigg Bay (No.6) has excellent claims of improving on last week's Killarney effortCredit: Patrick McCann

Nigg Bay
Trainer: John Oxx
3^rd, 1m maiden, Killarney, May 16

This colt by Exceed And Excel was well-touted before making his debut in a decent small-field maiden.

Plenty of rain had fallen at Killarney the previous day and the ground was gluey and tacky, which didn't seem to suit this horse at all. Racing quite close to the early pace, he initially struggled to pick up but stayed on to some effect inside the final furlong.

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Justin O'HanlonReporter

Published on 24 May 2017inFeatures

Last updated 10:37, 31 May 2017

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