Better turns on the style at Naas

Wannabe Better claimed the second Listed race of her career when triumphant in the Clodovil EBF Garnet Stakes at Naas.

The Tommy Stack-trained filly (10-1) responded enthusiastically under Wayne Lordan and was not particularly hard-pressed to account for Mizzava by two and a half lengths.

Fozzy Stack, the Co Tipperary handler’s son and assistant, said: “She’s fairly useful on her day.

“She was in season when I was saddling her, but it doesn’t seem to make much difference to her.

“She ran well in Tipperary from a bad draw. She was too keen in the Matron, but probably wasn’t good enough anyway.

“I don’t know whether she’ll stay in training or not.”

Vote Often (10-1) had earlier made a striking impression on her second career start when she pulled four and a quarter lengths clear of Beyond Brilliance in the Fast Company EBF Fillies Maiden.

Trainer Dermot Weld said: “She did it well and she’s a big staying mare.

“She handled the ground well. She was under a bit of pressure two down, but on the testing ground she galloped well to the line.

“She’ll be a lovely mare for next year, I think she’ll be up to stakes level.

“She’ll want a mile and a quarter or a mile and a half next year.”