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Illetas' resolution shines through

Illetas sticks to his guns in NavanIlletas sticks to his guns in Navan
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Tony Mullins' Illetas rewarded favourite backers with victory in Navan's five-furlong maiden.

He was there to be shot at over a furlong from home as he came under pressure while holding a narrow lead.

The son of Power kept toughing it out, though, for 7lb-claimer Luke McAteer and refused to yield as he kept his head in front. Limit Long on the far rail did his best to get on terms with the 5/4 favourite but cracked close home and took the runner-up berth at 15/2.

He was beaten by a length and fended off third-placed I Am Thunder (2/1) by a head. The latter finished his debut race off well to be nearest at the finish.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
5/4Fav
Tote €2.60 €1.20
2nd
1L
15/2
€2.40
3rd
hd
2/1
€1.70
4th
1L
50/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.