2 for Hoban as Tribes And Banner wins again Mutasareb's bid to win here for the fourth week in succession was thwarted by another course specialist as Tribes And Banner got there by a head in the finale, the Winter Racing At Dundalk Handicap. For successful jockey Conor Hoban this win made it a double on the night as he'd earlier scored on Mick Halford's Lord Kenmare. A near 16/1 brace was achieved for the Mayo rider as he brought the now four times course winner to challenge Mutasareb (in front a furlong out) inside the last. A winner twice over fences and over flights too, Tribes And Banner hit the front in the last strides as they left front-runner Confidence three and a half lengths back in third. Charlie Swan trains Tribes And Banner for the Kill Be Canty Syndicate. Hoban said: "I'm twenty one and that's my second double. I had one here before Christmas for Charlie (on Tribes And Banner and Maggie Neary on December 2nd)." (AM & EM)
