One way traffic as Reese lands the spoils

THE familiar Crossfield prefix of Millstreet-based Brendan O'Shea was in the ascendancy at Curraheen on Saturday night as the home-bred Crossfield Reeselanded the final of the featured Fermoy Print and Design A4.

Recent runs gave evidence that the bitch had lost her trapping boots but she picked the perfect time to rediscover them as she led all the way. A determined and strong stayer, she forged clear on the run to the turn and, after moving into a decisive lead down the back, she kept on well to deny Speed Lock by half a length in 28.88 - the pair a long way clear of the remainder of the field.

Kieran Lynch has his kennel in stunning form right now and he recorded a double when taking two of the three semi-finals of the Curraheen Park A5. Miss Verlingo, running in the second heat, gave best to Yogi Bear in the early stages but she ran the opening bends well to lead into the back. Pulling clear in good style, she raced to a 29.21 victory.