Another Weld winner but not for Dermot

It was another Weld winner at Galway in the totegoracingclub.com but it was Wicklow trainer Stuart Weld on the mark this time with 20/1 shot Gris Ladera Cairdiuil made a bold bid to make all the running in the mile contest only to be denied in the dying strides.

Gris Ladera got going inside the final furlong, under a strong drive from Fergal Lynch, and lunged late to grab the spoils.

It was the first success in just over a year for Weld and the winner was opening her account having slipped down the handicap after three moderate runs this season.

Weld revealed that he is a second cousin of Dermot and his family have a small breeding operation in Aughrim:-

"I was worried that the trip might be too short. She's had a few niggly problems but is over those and her prep work was very good.

"The rain came in time for her as we knew she wanted a cut. We've had a few placed horses here in the past so we're delighted to have a winner.

"The dam is ex-Moyglare. She's the second foal and the first won in England so it's nice to get a win with her."

Leigh Roche, rider of the runner-up Cairdiuil, received a two-day whip ban.

(On course reporting by Vincent Finegan)