Status Green (9/1) got off the mark on his fourteenth start when landing the Junction Handicap under Gary Carroll.

The grey son of Le Havre tracked the leaders and was pushed along turning for home. Soon making headway towards the favoured stands' side, the four-year-old led a furlong out and went away to beat off course gamble, and 5/2 favourite, Venetian by two and three-quarter lengths.

Joe Murphy, who trains the winner for the West Awake Five Partnership, said: "He is a lovely horse and is at his level.

"His breeder Nelius Hayes had him initially but since selling him, his half-sister won a Group race in America. He still has the mare so he's delighted, and we're delighted as we still have this horse.

"I recommended him as a fun horse and the syndicate are from Galway. Gary said he hit the front too soon and nearly 'parked', but he likes a gallop and stays."

Quotes from Thomas Weekes