Beset and McDonogh battle back to give Joseph O'Brien third Sligo Fillies handicap victory in five years

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Beset and Declan McDonogh (left) win for trainer Joseph O'Brien from Fratas. Picture: Healy Racing

Joseph O’Brien saddled first and third with stable debutants in the €30,000 Irish Stallion farms EBF Fillies Handicap in Sligo as Declan McDonogh extricated Beset from trouble on the inside to pounce late for victory over Fratas and Lemsairbat.

Formerly trained by Henry Candy in England and carrying the ‘Lady Of the Lamp’ colours, the Expert Eye filly swooped to give her trainer a third win in the event in five years.