Shabra celebrating in last chance saloon Simply Shabra skipped clear after the last to run out a convincing winner of the two-mile handicap hurdle at Naas for trainer Anthony McCann. The Mountain High gelding disputed early with Monoxide and the 11/1 shot took the lead before halfway. Conor Brassil's mount had a few lengths on the field running to the last and picked up well at the back of the flight to record a two-and-a-half length win over 11/4 favourite Quornofamonday. McCann said:- “It was near enough one of his last chances. He showed well in maidens as a younger horse but wasn’t showing it in his last couple of runs and Rita (Shah, owner) said we’ll give him one more go. “Conor said the last day he took a blow three out in Down Royal. He said give me one more crack on him and I’ll get him across the line and we put a set of blinkers on him. “Conor gave him a great ride and I’m very happy with him.” (Quotes by Alan Magee)
