Brace for McNamara but no Cheltenham Vigil

Jockey Robbie McNamara completed a double at Leopardstown today when steering Vigil to win the concluding www.kieranoconnellracing.com (Pro/Am) Bumper for his employer Dermot Weld.

McNamara produced the son of Dansili from off the pace to lead two furlongs out and from there the pair quickened well to defeat newcomer Lockstockandbarrel by four and three parts of a length.

Afterwards Weld stated “it was a good performance and Robbie did the right thing when he dropped him right out as they were going too fast early on. He decided to change tactics when the pace of the race decides.

“We only have the three bumper horses (also Silver Concorde and Windsor Park) and maybe one of the three might go for the Cheltenham bumper but I doubt this fella will go.”

“We'll make a decision in a couple of weeks but they'll be three nice horses for the Flat as the season progresses and will be dual purpose horses.”

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson