Bowen plays a mean Pinball

A three-time winner on Kempton's all-weather track when trained by Clive Cox, Pinball Wizard gained his first success in Ireland when landing the first division of the one-mile handicap at odds of 25/1.

Owned and trained by John Nallen and ridden by his nephew Sean Bowen, the Dark Angel gelding was running for the first time since last August. Held up in mid-division, he made good headway early in the straight and was ridden to lead over a furlong out before staying on well to beat Bright Moment by a length and a quarter.

“He did it nicely from a bad draw. It was his first run back, since running over hurdles in Tramore, and I thought he'd like the quick ground, that trip and he was back on a lovely mark,” said Bowen.

“Corky (Carroll) and the team at home do a great job, all the horses are running well. With Cristal Clere and Mercurial we have three nice Flat horses to tip away with over the summer.”

Quotes from Gary Carson