Carberry excels on Pires

Nina Carberry gave Pires a lovely confident ride to justify favouritism in the concluding Hilltown (Q.R.) Race at Bellewstown.

Once the Generous gelding was asked to go and win his race over a furlong out, he readily asserted to beat Paddy The Celeb (well-backed and denied racing room at a crucial stage) by four and a half lengths.

Lily Lawlor owns Pires and in a family connection, her niece, Hazel Smith from Athboy is married to Nina Carberry's brother Thomas. Lily Lawlor is of course a part-owner of Dunguib.

Tony Martin trains Pires and he said: "He was entitled to win that. He's an unlucky horse and he has been knocking on the door in good races.

"He was well-in at the weights today. I'll look for something again for him in 2 or 3 weeks."