Hatton Cross is driven out by Wayne Lordan to beat Burren View Lady (green & white) and Suburban Sky (blinkers)© Photo Healy Racing
Hatton Cross recorded his second career success as he took the Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap under Wayne Lordan for Thomond O'Mara.
Successful at Limerick last year the six-year-old son of Moss Vale was placed on seven of his fourteen starts since.
Dropped to six furlongs for the first time this season he was sent off at 16/1 (from 20's) and was settled behind the leaders.
He was ridden to challenge with over a furlong to race and he edged to the front inside the final 100 yards, keeping on well from there to score by three parts of a length.
Top-weight Burren View Lady (18/1 this morning from 8's to 7's on-course) finished second under Seamie Heffernan for Denis Hogan while Suburban Sky (14/1) was half a length back in third under Pat Smullen for Harry Rogers.
The front three went three and three parts of a length clear of Tom Dooley (20/1) who completed the placings in fourth under Declan McDonogh for Michael Mulvany.
Jaelika, who won at Listowel last week, was sent off the 10/3 favourite (from 6's last night) and she finished a disappointing thirteenth under Conor Hoban for Mark Fahey.
Wayne Lordan said afterwards: "He's been very consistent all year and it was only a matter of time before he got his head in front."
The winner is owned by Roisin Hickey, wife of Thomond O'Mara who is at the sales in Fairyhouse.
STEWARDS REPORT
R.P. Downey, rider of Ask Dad (GB), trained by Damian Joseph English, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount reared up repeatedly once the stalls opened and unseated him.
The Stewards informed Damian Joseph English, trainer that Ask Dad (GB), would have to be recertified before being declared to run from stalls again.
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
