Hamley (Dylan Browne McMonagle, nearside) beat Estepona Sun (Colin Keane)© Photo Healy Racing
His brother Jarlath’s Lyrical Attraction headed the betting but it was Peter Fahey’s Hamley (8/1) that came to the fore to land the Holden Plant Rentals Handicap at Leopardstown.
Lyrical Attraction had to settle for fourth, whilst up front the Dylan Browne McMonagle-ridden Hamley just got the better of Estepona Sun by a head.
The pair drew five lengths clear of third home, Clifftop and on behalf of his brother Jarlath Fahey said: “She has plenty of good form in the book and came back to herself today on that good surface.
“Dylan said she travelled well and did everything well for him. Luckily enough she just stuck her head out enough to keep in front at the line.
“In Sligo things didn't go 100 percent, it was a messy sort of a race, but she bounced out of it well.
“She's done it well today back on her favoured ground.”
W.J. Lee, rider of Drakensberg trained by A.J.Martin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stumbled on leaving stalls.
At the request of the Stewards, W.J. Lee, rider of Drakensberg, trained by A.J.Martin, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount stumbled on leaving stalls and he got him corrected, it took him a while to get him balanced at which stage the race had gone.
E. Greatrex, rider of Globe Theatre (USA) trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly.
C.D. Hayes, rider of Curious Bride trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount struggled to hold her position.
(GC & EM)
