O'Brien times it well aboard Anniversary The Dick Donohoe trained Happy Anniversary got up close home to beat Lady Lyrath by a neck in the Tote Jackpot Handicap under Joseph O’Brien. Lady Lyrath (8/1) took up the running with a furlong to go under Gary Carroll for Shane Duffy but she couldn’t hold off the challenge of Happy Anniversary who came through to win at the odds of 10/3. The 6yo daughter of Intikhab finished second on her last start at Gowran last Tuesday and managed to go one place better today. Irish Reel was sent off the 7/4 favourite and he finished third under Pat Smullen for Harry Rogers. Winning trainer Dick Donohoe, who recorded his last winner at the Bellewstown Festival last year, said afterwards: "She showed a bit of form in Gowran and also a bit in Ballinrobe. She is entered again at Leopardstown on Thursday. "Joseph gave her a great ride. He is the man in form. "Bellewstown has been a good track for me. Mt Weather won her last year for me and I’ve also had a bumper winner here." After the race the Stewards suspended Gary Carroll, rider of the runner-up Lady Lyrath, for two days for careless riding. (On-course reporting by Michael Graham)
