Champella (left) © Photo Healy Racing
A winner when coming from off the pace at the Galway festival in July, Champella (13/2) showed her tactical versatility when making all to land the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle.
Market leader Ballywilliam Boy made good headway to challenge between the final two flights but the Sarsfields Racing Syndicate's winner pulled out more to hold that one by a length-and-a-quarter.
After Eagles Reign's win in the Lartigue Hurdle on Thursday, it was another nice Listowel prize landed by trainer Ross O'Sullivan and jockey Tom Harney.
"I thought she got a great ride and Tom is riding with lots of confidence," said O'Sullivan.
"The plan was to ride her third, fourth or fifth but he popped off and, next thing, was in front but he rode her with loads of confidence and she jumped great.
"She was as happy as Larry throughout the race and has now won in Galway and Listowel, so you couldn't ask for better.
"She has done no wrong, has won five races and will probably be covered in the spring time. We'll space out her runs, keep going until the spring and her owners would love to get black type with her."
Quotes from Tom Weekes
