There were several fancied for the bumper, most notably Benefit Of Porter Branden Lady and Galmoy Lady but none of them could live with Howyakeepan as the daughter of Saddlers' Hall justified her position at the head of the market for Mags Mullins and Nina Carberry.

Second on her debut at Downpatrick nineteen days back, Howyakeepan beat off Benefit Of Porter by two lengths, with Long Walk Home third and the unlucky in running, High Amenity fourth. This success came hot on the heels of Nina's double at Laytown and continues her brilliant strike rate. (EM)