Wests Awake completes quick hat-trick

WESTS Awake rattled off his third win in the space of 11 days when landing the Frank Hannon Memorial Handicap Chase at Roscommon last night when a huge crowd basked in glorious sunshine and helped create a Tote record for the track.

Previously successful at Clonmel and Fairyhouse, Wests Awake completed his hat-trick in typically game style, staying on under pressure for jockey Gary Hutchinson to hold Quadco, who rallied well after losing his place before the second last fence by one and a half lengths.

After Wests Awake had won at Fairyhouse on Thursday night, his owner - trainer Iggy Madden, who was not present last night, hinted that the eight-year-old might have a short break and that is now on the cards.