Lyons/Latham take opener at Down Royal

The opening race this evening at Down Royal was won by the in form Ger Lyons when Putapriceonthat came home in front of The www.barclaycomms.com Maiden under Keagan Latham.

Latham settled Namid gelding towards rear, made progress from over 2f out, challenged 1f out and under a strong by Latham the pair got up in the closing stages to deny the Dermot Weld trained Northern Rocked by 1 3/4 length.

"He missed the break and had to do it the hard way but did it well. He's owned by a good syndicate and the plan was to win his maiden and have fun with him in handicaps", said Lyons.