Memsie and Colin Keane lead home their rivals© Photo Healy Racing
After taking the opener on One Last Look Colin Keane quickly completed a 51/1 double on Memsie in the Get Your Free Trial Now At racingtv.com Maiden.
Having failed to make an impact on debut at Naas in April, the Willie Browne trained colt put in an improved performance to finish sixth behind Balefire on his next start at Cork.
As short as 3/1 in early shows, the son of Exceed And Excel proved very easy to back, opening on-course at 9/2, before going off an 11/2 chance in the colours of owner Maura O'Sullivan.
Settled in a close second, he got to the front from the two furlong pole and was soon ridden, keeping on well from there to score by a length and a quarter. Myth Creation who was backed from 16s to 10s on-course, ran on well to take second under Shane Crosse for Joseph O'Brien, while newcomer Zaamar (8/1) was a head back in third. The Mpex Kid was the 5/1 favourite and after attempting to make all, he faded tamely once headed by the winner two furlongs from home.
"It's a long time since I had a winner in Leopardstown," commented Browne, who was recording his first success in almost a year.
"When you are as old as me you appreciate these things!
"I still think six is his trip not seven. He'll probably go to the July Sales now, his job is done as we are sellers."
The winner was bought for E62,000 as a yearling and is closely related to plenty of winners.
STEWARDS REPORTS
C. O'Donoghue, rider of Clockers Corner trained by John M. Oxx, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost his action turning in.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Clockers Corner, trained by John M. Oxx, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be have a minor wound to the left hind pastern but was otherwise post race normal.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Candy Man trained by Edward P.Harty, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage post race.
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
