Sam support proves justified Oscar Sam justified good support in the two-and-a-half mile handicap hurdle at Clonmel when sticking on gamely in the closing stages under Robbie Power. The gelding, making his first start for Jessica Harrington, was backed from 6/1 this morning and went to post the 5/2 favourite. Power produced him to lead turning for home and he responded well as the challengers pressed him hard over the last two flights. The Oscar gelding went on to record a length-and-three-quarters victory over Macs Legend. "I didn't have much to do with that as I came back form holidays yesterday!" said Harrington. "He came to me big and fat in August off a summer's grass and I'm delighted with him. "It was a good start and he's in at the weekend and also at Fairyhouse next week over two and a half miles. Anything is a possibility but we'll see how he comes out of this." The winning Cooper Family Syndicate are from Rathangan. (Quotes by Thomas Weekes)
