Shadow Rider (green and gold) © Photo Healy Racing
Despite an indifferent round of jumping, the 11/10 favourite Shadow Rider landed the featured veterans' handicap chase under Aidan Kelly.
The Martaline gelding went in pursuit of the front-running Cavalry Master after the last and Kelly managed to smuggle him through a tight gap between the leader and the far rail to lead close home for a neck success.
Less than two lengths covered the first five home.
Formerly with Willie Mullins, Shadow Rider is trained by Padraig Roche for JP McManus and was a winner over hurdles at Fairyhouse in February.
“Aidan said he was a bit sticky and he gave him a great ride in fairness to him,” said Roche.
“He gave him a great hunt around and his bit of class got him home after all his errors.
“He's a lovely horse to have and it looked like an ideal opportunity for him.
“He's already won one this year and been touched off in a Listed hurdle so he had a good oul year.
“That's probably as quick as he wants the ground. I'll talk to Frank and JP and see what they say but for a ten-year-old he's had a good year.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
