Local trainer Eddie Harty was in the winner’s enclosure this afternoon when Siege Ennis came home in front of the Sir Edmund Loder Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap under a very patient ride by Fran Berry.

Berry settled his mount in mid-division and moved through the field to take up the lead inside the final furlong.

The six year old kept on well close home to record a half length success over Champion Boy

Winning trainer Harty said afterwards: “We knew the horse was in good form, he didn’t let himself down on the fast ground the last day.”

“He’s a tricky ride but Fran [Berry] gave him a lovely ride, he didn’t know he was in the race until as late as possible.”