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Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
3rd, 1m3f maiden, Killarney, August 19
Top jumps trainer Henry de Bromhead does not have too many runners on the Flat, but when he runs one in a maiden it can pay to take notice and this filly by Rail Link ran with some distinction.
An inexpensively bought Juddmonte castoff in February, she was slow into stride and indeed even to participate. At halfway she was well off the pace and quite a few lengths detached in last place, but from early in the straight she really started to pick up and went past most of the field in the last two furlongs. She stayed well, looks certain to improve for the experience and has the ability to win races.
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