Scenic Look lasts it out to thwart Unanswered

Agony for favourite backers in the Tote-sponsored two-mile handicap, the 'getting out' stakes on Plate day, as Unanswered got going just a fraction too late to catch 33/1 winner Scenic Look

Seamie Heffernan excelled on the winner, kicking her into the lead over two furlongs out and getting first run on the 13/8 market leader who, as is his wont, took a bit of time to gather full stride. A relatively slowly-run contest wouldn't have played to the strengths of the runner-up either, as he just got a bit outpaced when the tempo rose. Unanswered ate up the ground on the final climb to the line but Heffernan's move proved decisive as his mount held on by a neck. Dark Voyager and Whatcouldhavebeen completed the frame.

Scenic Look, previously runner-up twice over hurdles and once on the Flat, was fourth in a recent Dundalk handicap that has worked out very well at Galway this week with two winners and a close third coming out of that race.

Winning trainer Adrian Murray, based in Rathowen Co Westmeath, said: "She has been banging on the door and today was the day. She is a very tough mare, has had a lot of racing and keeps pulling out more every time she runs.

"She has an entry here on Saturday for a maiden hurdle so if she pulls out alright in the morning she might come back.

"She is owned by her breeder Thomas Keane, who is local to me."

Quotes from Tom Weekes