Mullins praises Hogan's ride on Nam

Nam ran on strongly for Dylan Hogan to win division two of the mile handicap in Naas.

The four-year-old colt was second-last of the 16 runners turning for home with over three furlongs to travel.

He was asked for his effort racing to the two pole and made good headway to close on the outer.

The 4/1 joint favourite was then ridden to lead a furlong and a half down and powered away in the final furlong to win well by a length and a half. Paddytheirishman got up for second at 20/1. All the placings were separated by a length and a half with Solomons Seal (12/1) in third and Kashid fourth at 9/2.

Winning trainer Tom Mullins said: “Dylan gave him a lovely ride. He knew him from an apprentice race in the summer when he was a bit unlucky as he met Glib Speech on a going day.

“It was great that he was still claiming seven and I had no problem putting him back up. He gave him a lovely confident ride and came at the right time.

“He got a little break after his last run which was a help I'd say.

“I don't know what he'll do now, he is what he is, and we could probably look at Dundalk as he's won twice there before.

“He's dead genuine and would give his life for you. He's still a colt and he just didn't give me any reason to cut him.

“Sometimes when you cut them you could be waiting six months to get the horse back and I thought what's the point as I had him winning and running well. Then he got a new owner so we kept the thing going for the new owner.

“I might cut him in the winter if he loses form or something.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson