Scarbrook makes winning start for Nolan Scarbrook came with a well-timed surge to land the Killinan Handicap Hurdle at Thurles on his first outing for Paul Nolan. The Fascinating Rock gelding had been pulled up in a couple of handicap hurdles early last year and was making his first start since. Seangoell made a bold bid from the front in the two-mile-six contest, opening up a healthy lead before halfway. He started to come back to the field two from home and was claimed after the last by 8/1 shot Scarbrook, who pulled away late on to score by four-and-a-quarter lengths. "It was his first run for us and he worked well on grass the other day. I said to Sean to try and have him hitting the line well so we know where we are going the next day so we are pleasantly surprised,” said Nolan. "Our connection with the horse comes from Andrew Shore who hurls for and is captain of our local club Davidstown-Courtnacuddy. Andrew is a son-in-law of the owner John Coyne and I'm delighted he won today. We'll aim him at something similar next." (Quotes by Tom Weekes)
