Focussed and Kevin Manning have the job done at Tipperary© Photo Healy Racing
Kevin Manning enjoyed a double at Tipperary, highlighted by the success of Focussed in the Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Handicap.
The 5-2 chance was rousted along down the back and seemed to be struggling, but he suddenly loomed up to challenge at the top of the straight.
He then found another gear to assert his authority and the Brendan Duke-trained three-year-old crossed the line five and a half lengths ahead of The Panhandler < Sun On The Run maintained his upward profile with victory under Manning in the Follow Tipperary Races On Facebook Race.
Having beaten subsequent winner Sruachan at Cork on his previous outing, Jim Bolger's gelding was sent off the 9-10 favourite and quickened well in the straight to account for Canary Row by two lengths.< Edelmira was a facile winner on her first taste of competitive action in the Book Online At TipperaryRaces.ie Fillies Maiden.
The word was out before this debut because she was sent off the 1-2 favourite and never looked in trouble, easing to the front shortly after turning for home before sauntering clear for a five-and-a-half-length triumph.< Boqa also has a bright future, although he was kept up to his work by Maskoon in the Join The Tipperary Races Supporter's Club (C & G) Maiden.
The 6-5 market leader hit the front just before the furlong pole and stuck his neck out admirably to prevail.< Harley's Harley (4-1 joint-favourite) let down favourite-backers on his Leopardstown return but rewarded those who kept the faith when produced with a perfectly-timed challenge by Fran Berry in the TipperaryRaces.com Handicap.< John Constable was a costly failure yet again when only fourth behind determined winner Aussie Valentine (3-1) in the Follow TipperaryRaces On Twitter Handicap.< Cliff House didn't show much in three maidens, but was a different proposition in the Youth Raceday On 5th June Handicap, storming home as a 25-1 shot.
