Iniesta scores for O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien's Iniesta battled all the way to the line to claim the Ladbrokes Loyalty Card European Breeders Fund Maiden at Galway.

Iniesta scores for O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien's Iniesta battled all the way to the line to claim the Ladbrokes Loyalty Card European Breeders Fund Maiden at Galway.

Joseph O'Brien's mount (15-8) was soon disputing matters with Keyword, and made a positive move from the three-furlong pole, gaining a couple of valuable lengths on the field.

Odds-on favourite Leafcutter gave chase but despite Dermot Weld's charge flattering a furlong out Iniesta found another gear and pulled away to score by two lengths.

The winning rider said: "He's tough and he stays well, although I'm not sure if he's 100% happy on the ground. It's dead ground and testing."

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