More Galbally glory for Catunda Ashmore

THE Owen McKenna trained Catunda Ashmore returned to the scene of his trial stake success of two years ago to capture the Galbally Stakes yesterday, when coursing had to be put back an hour and a quarter to 12.45 because of a heavy overnight frost.

The winner, the long odds favourite, had a bye in his quarter-final when Floating Rain was withdrawn and then accounted for Mary Kates Coin, who also had a quarter-final bye, when coming from behind to take the opening points by a length and a half.

At the top of the draw Millabbey Sean came from behind to take the opening score against Tarbert Dawn by a length while Shining Henry had a bye in his quarter-final when Colina Damask was withdrawn. In the semi-final Millabbey Sean led all the way to take the opening score by five lengths.