A plan comes together for Sneaky Getaway

Racing wide paid off for Sneaky Getaway who prevailed in the bumper for Emmet Mullins and Declan Lavery.

The Getaway gelding strode into the lead over a quarter of a mile from home and motored home under Lavery, with the pair holding the challenge of a closing General Counsel by half a length.

The winner landed a gamble from 8/1 to 9/2 on the off. General Counsel was a 5/1 chance.

The front pair pulled 11 lengths clear of third-placed Sunndans who posted a good effort at 100/1.

Trainer Emmet Mullins said: "He is a very straightforward horse and we learned wisely from Danny Mullins earlier in the day when he exploited a nicer bit of ground on the outside. It worked the oracle as the first two home raced out wide the whole way around.

"The run under our belt was a huge advantage and he'll be a nice horse for the summer.

"He'll progress and might get an entry at Punchestown but it might be a bit quick. He is definitely a nice horse for a winners' bumper and is by the right sire in Getaway."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes