Power a poignant winner for Lynam

Heavenly Power (4/1) was a poignant success for connections when running out a game winner of the Killashee Hotel Handicap at the Curragh.

The Eddie Lynam-trained gelding was prominent throughout in the six-furlong contest before hitting the front with a furlong-and-a-half to run.

He stuck on well in the closing stages, under Wayne Lordan, as Apache Outlaw came to press him late on and get within a neck.

It was the first winner for owner Sabena Power since the passing of her husband, legendary bookmaker David Power, last month and Lynam said afterwards:-

“I'm delighted to get it and I thought about the boss when it went by the line. He was a big loss to racing and it's great that Sabena was here.

“She obviously didn't listen to the trainer because he was worried about the ground.

“He was second in it last year and he'll probably go straight to the Bold Lad now. We'll have a few in the Bold Lad but that doesn't guarantee you anything except that you're busy!

“The other horse (fourth-placed Jon Riggens ran well as well.”