Royal County domination as Son wins a 3rd race in 5 starts

Son Of Hypnos gained a third win in five starts when landing the Congrats To The 2020 Flat Champions Handicap at Naas.

Matthew Smith has care of this fellow for his father Kevin, and Robbie Colgan was in the plate.

The Morpheus gelding made all, and he was pushed along two furlongs out.

Clear a furlong out, the 14/1 winner was strongly pressed close home, all out to keep his fellow Meath runner, Gavin Cromwell’s Yafordadoe at bay by half a length.

Also trained in the Royal County, Ideal Pal (Mick Mulvany) and Road To Dubai (Gordon Elliott) filled the third and fourth positions.

“He’s straight forward enough but was just a bit keen the last day and burned himself out. It was either go on with him or get him a bit of cover and they left him alone in front,” said the winning trainer.

“Robbie got a breather into him and kicked on again. He’s tough, stays well and handles that ground well.

“If I had my way he’d go hurdling but I’ll have to talk to the boss!”

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Road To Dubai, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame on his right foreleg.

At the request of the Stewards, D.P. McDonogh, rider of Road To Dubai, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount collided with the running rail about six furlongs out.

At the request of the Stewards, D.P. McDonogh, rider of Road To Dubai, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount finished lame.

C.D. Hayes, rider of Formula One trained by Luke Comer, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran too free in the early stages of this race.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Double Jemmy trained by A.J.Martin, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Samples were taken for analysis.

The Stewards fined John James Feane, trainer, €65 for failing to fit cheek pieces to Spruce Meadows prior to entering the parade ring.

At the request of the Stewards, J.A. Heffernan, rider of Double Jemmy, trained by A.J.Martin, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran well in his hands early on but failed to finish out his race.

(AM & EM)