Bluebell Line’s late surge gains the day

AUSTIN LEAHY continued his recent good run when Bluebell Line charged home to grab front-running Kerry Way in the Knockmealdown Handicap at Clonmel last night.

Tom Queally gave the daughter of Charnwood Forest a tremendous drive. She was a poor seventh approaching the home turn and still had plenty to do in fourth a hundred yards out. But Queally got a real tune from the mare and she finished with a terrific flourish.

Bluebell Line is owned by Alan Lillingston, who won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 1963 aboard the one-eyed Winning Fair.