Jack Holiday © Photo Healy Racing
Trained for Flor McCarthy by David Christie, Jack Holiday (6/1) ran out a wide-margin winner of the 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney.
A winner at Wexford in August, the 10-year-old was always on the front end under Philip Byrnes and went clear from four out to beat Skippin Court by 18 lengths.
Byrnes commented: "He is best when he races from the front and while there seemed to be plenty of pace in the race, thankfully Itsalonglongroad backed off him turning down the back straight. That was a big help and he winged fences: he is as good a leaper as you'd ride.
"Darragh O'Keeffe normally rides him but was in Tipperary so thanks to Flor for allowing me to pick up the spare. Flor is my uncle and is a good supporter of our yard and has this horse with David."
Quotes from Tom Weekes
