Enjoy D’allen has ‘rookie trainer’ Murphy quickly into his stride

The addition of a tongue-strap and a move to the Ciaran Murphy yard seems to have done the trick for Enjoy D’allen (2/1 favourite) as he made it two from two in 2021 in the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase.

Conor Orr’s presence up top has been a new ingredient to the mix as well, and the Network gelding appears to have stamina in abundance.

With cheek-pieces back on, after a Fairyhouse success 11 days back, Enjoy D’allen proved too strong from the last for R’evelyn Pleasure. Four lengths separated them at the line.

"He has the makings of a lovely horse, we've known that and he improved from the last day, confidence-wise more than anything,” said Murphy.

"He really galloped to the line today and he impressed me. He hits a flat spot but with more racing that won't happen and he'll be some horse at the end of the year. He seems to go on any ground but he handles it well and we'll keep him going as a novice.

"We have 40 horses between flat and jumps and we're hoping this will help us along. We are open to a few more and we're going to keep the head down and keep working."

S.D. Torrens, rider of Great Trango trained by David Harry Kelly, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Cooldine Bog trained by Andrew Slattery, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

At the request of the Stewards, D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Cooldine Bog, trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was reluctant to start and never travelled.

(TW & EM)