Naas report: Johnny Murtagh ponders Cheveley Park date for Ladies Church

Ladies Church was confident ridden by Ben Coen

Ladies Church and Ben Coen win the Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes (Listed) at Naas. Picture: Healy Racing.

Johnny Murtagh is considering a tilt at the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes in Newmarket for Ladies Church following her impressive victory in the listed Arqana Marwell Stakes at Naas.

Following-up her maiden success in Tipperary and a first stakes winner for her sire, the Churchill filly readily brushed aside the well-regarded Pennine Hills and drew clear to triumph by two and a quarter lengths, with British raider Sophie’s Star in third.