Walsh wins Again to complete first four-timer

Mark Walsh completed his first ever four-timer, as he partnered Let's Twist Again to victory in the Follow Limerick On Facebook Handicap Hurdle.

The Co Kildare rider was earlier successful on Chris's Dream Getoutwhenyoucan and Wait Here with the four-timer coming in at just over 590/1.

Let's Twist Again, who is trained by Joseph O'Brien, was as short as 13/8 in early shows, but he proved easy to back, and eventually went off the 10/3 favourite.

Pushed along in the early stages, the son of Galileo eventually settled in mid-division. He took closer order from five out, and was pushed along in pursuit of the leader Ben Brody from before two out.

The JP McManus owned victor (his third winner of the afternoon), was ridden to the front before the last, and he kept on well on the run-in to score by four and a quarter lengths.

The aforementioned Ben Brody (14/1) finished second under Paddy Kennedy for Sean Byrne, while Seskinane (14/1) was nine and a half lengths back in third.

Walsh said afterwards: "I thought I had a few chances coming today but I didn't think I'd have four winners - it's great when it all comes together.

"Joseph has done a great job with this fellow and he has improved all season and hopefully will get through another one. He went away on the ground fine but wasn't mad about it and it was a poor race today and just got away with it.

"I've had a few trebles in the past and that's my first four-timer."

STEWARDS REPORTS

C.M. Leonard, rider of No Pressure Pat trained by P.A.Fahy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left.

Mr W.T. Cronin, rider of Presentingoscar trained by John J. Walsh, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount choked in running.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes