Cashelard Lady a first for Crawley

Cashelard Lady gave trainer Shane Crawley his first success when landing the mares' bumper at Wexford by three and a half lengths.

The 12/1 chance was always in the front rank and travelled best in the lead with over a quarter of a mile to go.

She was soon ridden by Johnny King to go clear and she put the race to bed inside the final furlong. Ballinlough Zara (40/1) stayed on into a never-threatening second with Una's Pleasure a length further back in third at 7/1.

Shane Crawley said: "I have two in full training and have one in on Tuesday (Court Challenge). I'm training out of Tommy Carberry's old yard. She ran very well in Punchestown, I was delighted with her. She needed to improve again as Earth Sister was second in Punchestown. She is consistent.

"Johnny knew her well after the last day. She will probably go hurdling now and I'd say she wouldn't want it very soft, but she could be sold in the meantime, you'd never know. We bred her ourselves."

The Stewards received a report from Turf Club Starter, P.F. Graffin, that Mr J.J. Slevin, rider of Ballinlough Zara had failed to obey his instructions and caused a false start. Evidence was heard from the starter and rider concerned. Having viewed the recording of the incident and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that Mr J.J. Slevin was in breach of Rule 208 (v)(b) by failing to comply with the starters instructions and consequently suspended him for two race days.

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy