The ‘Duke Special’ Apprentice Handicap provided another thrilling finish with Fammi Sognare coming home in front for father and son combination of Tony and Danny Mullins.

Connections had to survive a Stewards Enquiry when the winner hampered Silly Dancer who in-turn hampered runner-up Flattery over a furlong out.

Mullins who took up the lead over a furlong out had to work hard close home to hold off the fast finishing Flattery and Ray Dawson by a short head.

Winning trainer Mullins said afterwards: “We’ll probably go to Killarney for a handicap depending on what the handicapper does to her.”

“I’d love to go to Galway with her but I don’t think it would suit her. A mile is too short and a mile and a half is too far.”