Jack Foley doing the steering on Daicheadacuig© Photo Healy Racing
Jack Foley came in for a winning spare ride on board Daicheadacuig in division two of the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle in Kilbeggan.
The 7/1 chance swept to the front before swinging in to face the final flight. Once he negotiated the last of the nine obstacles, he powered away on the run-in to win by a healthy six lengths. Cottie the 6/4 favourite, was outgunned in second but finished four and three quarter lengths clear of third-placed Double Jubilee (25/1).
Assistant trainer Robbie McNamara said: “He deserved it. He’d a couple of good runs under his belt. He’s consistent and honest and probably has a high enough rating to win a summer maiden hurdle.
“He’s a straightforward horse and Jack gave him a lovely ride.
“Brian (Mortell, owner) had him for point-to-pointing and does a lot of the work with him.”
Conor McNamara had been due to partner Daicheadacuig but was stood down after being unseated and concussed in the first race.
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
