Promise To Be True shines brightly on debut

Promise To Be True shone brightly through the gloom at Tipperary last night when winning the opening maiden in the manner of a filly who could go a long way towards emulating her sister, Group 1 winner Maybe.

By Galileo out of Sumora, she was one of three Aidan O’Brien-trained runners in the five-runner event and, despite obvious signs of inexperience, was well on top at the line.

Perplexity tried to make all but was under pressure turning for home, with Decisive Intent challenging, and the Ballydoyle triumvirate out the back. Elizabeth Browning emerged as a threat two out, but the eventual winner, who was being pushed along in last place turning for home and still had three lengths to make up with 150 yards to go, picked up in the most eye-catching fashion when the penny dropped, and won by a cosy length. She looks a terrific prospect.