Nick Rockett and Charlie Mullins pictured on their way to victory© Photo Healy Racing
Nick Rockett completed a first and last race double for Willie Mullins as he justified favouritism in the John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race.
Successful on debut in a point-to-point at Tattersalls in October of 2021 when trained by Pat Doyle, he finished fourth on his first start for current connections at Fairyhouse in December.
Sent off an easy-to-back 9/4 chance (from 7/4) today, he made all under Charlie Mullins. Pressed and ridden early in the straight, he stretched clear inside the final furlong and came home four-and-a-half lengths to the good in the colours of Stewart & Sadie Andrew.
Sent off the second favourite at 5/2, Littlefoot kept on well in the closing stages to fill the runner-up spot under Harry Swan for Mark Molloy, while Cato's Revenge (50/1) ran a fine race another three-parts of a length back in third.
STEWARDS REPORT
Ms C.E. Gunn, rider of Power Hour trained by M.A. Gunn, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that she got unbalanced when her mount jinked after crossing the road near the finish.
