Mullins & Smullen back on track

Out of luck with Dare To Doubt earlier, Willie Mullins and Pat Smullen were back in the winning groove courtesy of the odds-on Dougal Philps in the Craic On The Track 19th August Maiden at Ballinrobe.

Taken from around 15/8 this morning into a returned 4/6, this Echo Of Light gelding got the job done by a convincing four and a half lengths from Jpevie with the Ballydoyle pace-setter Drops fading into third.

Drops' stable-companion Skyphos a newcomer with Joseph O'Brien up, was beaten from early and he eventually beat only one home.

Smullen said: "He was quite keen early which didn't help on that ground which is very deep. He was entitled to do that on his overall form." (DM & EM)