Tom Dowling's November appraisal of Mullacash Buzz proved correct today as the rookie trainer's gelding comfortably landed Dundalk's Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (div I) under jockey Jack Cleary.

“We thought he was better than a 46-rated horse” declared Dowling after Mullacash Buzz gave him a winning start to his training career at 66/1 last November, and today recorded a second success, from a rating of 47.

In truth Mullacash Buzz won with plenty in hand, making all to beat The Bog Bank by two and a quarter lengths, to provide jockey Cleary with a fourth winner and a first since October.

Ex-jockey Dowling rents a yard from Mullacash Buzz's owner Martin Flinter and later reported “he was super and he's been a great horse for us, it's been a super start.

“Jack gave him a lovely ride, he's a very good rider and he deserves all the breaks he gets. I was delighted with him.

“He got a soft little lead, he either needs them to go very hard or things to go his way a little bit and it all worked out today.

“He might have a few easy weeks now and then try and line up something in the middle or end of March back here again and then we might go to the turf with him, I think he'll handle a little ease in the ground.”

Quotes from Gary Carson