Review TRAMORE 18TH AUG

Fran Berry bagged a double in the mud at Tramore on Saturday night courtesy of Bernabeu and Diamond Frontier.

The ground was a concern for Bernabeu in the Madra Dog Foods Handicap but Edward O'Grady's charge ran out a convincing winner.

Berry sent his mount to the front turning for home and galloped on strongly to score by nine lengths from 5/4f Peak Of Perfection.

'I didn't think he'd walk on the ground,' revealed O'Grady afterwards. 'He is probably more likely to run over hurdles or fences next rather than the Flat.'

Berry completed the quick brace when Diamond Frontier ran out a game winner of the Newbridge Silverware Handicap.

The Charles O'Brien-trained gelding hit the lead over half a mile out but had to work in the closing stages to hold the late run of Lucky Spring by half a length.

Tangible also dug deep to land the spoils in the Auto Boland Land Rover Handicap.

Liam McAteer's charge responded gamely for Michael Hussey to wear down front-runner Sunshine Guest close home for a neck success.

'She hated the ground but stuck her neck out well and Michael gave her a good ride,' said McAteer.

'I told him beforehand to stick close to Sunshine Guest and make sure she didn't kick down the hill and steal a lead. He followed the instructions perfectly. She's a well-bred mare and could go back over hurdles during the winter.'

Honey Run stayed on strongly down the straight to land the opening maiden under Rory Cleary.

Michael Halford's charge hit the lead two furlongs out and kept on well to hold Posh Lady at bay by a length-and-a-half.

Windbeneathherwings proved the strongest in the closing stages after a good duel with Her Courtesy down the straight in the R McDonald & Sons Handicap.

Colm O'Donoghue had to work hard on Khatiman in the claimer but his persistence paid off as Ken Condon's charge wore down Dahman in the straight for a two-length success.

Brian O'Connell kicked on before the bend in the concluding amateur maiden, aboard Santa's Son, and his mount proved a game partner as he kept on well for a two-and-a-half length win.