Weld’s Kitten purring in maiden

CHAMPION jockey Pat Smullen took the honours on the final day of Bellewstown’s July meeting, recording a double on Oh What a Kitten and Elusive Ridge.

Oh What A Kitten, an American-bred filly trained by Smullen’s boss Dermot Weld for Kenneth Ramsey, showed admirable battling qualities to see off Jouster by a half-length in the one-mile median auction maiden.

Smullen commented: “I was well drawn and had to have this filly close to the pace. Ideally, she needs further but the rail helped coming down the hill and she battled well.”