Meade and Ryan team up for double with Pinkerton

Newcomer Pinkerton surged home in the bumper at Down Royal to give jockey Neil Ryan his first double.

Ryan was also on board Ben Thomson For Noel Meade in the opportunity handicap hurdle on the card.

This 12/1 shot challenged between horses in the final furlong and came with a strong run to lead with 100 yards to go.

He won going away by a length and a half from The Flier Begley (3/1). Western Walk (18/1 from 33/1) was another six lengths adrift in third.

Ryan said: "We always thought he would stay, he stayed really well and was only getting going. He picked up well and showed a bit of pace about him. I'm very happy with him.

"We were kind of riding him for a bit of luck. He is a horse that we have liked at home and he has done a couple of nice bits of work recently.

"To ride a double is unreal."