Injured Fallon may miss ride on Guineas favourite
Fallon was aboard the John Murphy trained Convincing in the Enjoy The Action at Tipperary As A Member Handicap. Unfortunately, he banged his right foot off the stalls as the field left the gate and was in so much pain, he was a virtual passenger on the horse for all of the seven furlongs plus. Fallon returned to the weigh-room with blood streaming from his foot and a couple of his toes were badly bruised.
He was soon removed to the Limerick Regional Hospital for X-rays and it remains to be seen what they reveal.
Victory went to Famous Seamus, who swept through in the closing stages to give trainer, Thomond O'Mara, his third win of the campaign. “We thought he might score at Leopardstown last time, but he ran around a bit”, said O'Mara. “He wasn't winning out of turn and will now go to Killarney on Monday.”
When Carrigtwohill, Co Cork handler, Donal Coffey, fancies one it is rarely far away and he did it again when Presenting Copper took the P2P Mares Point-To-Point Bumper.
Fresh from landing a gamble at the first time of asking between the flags at Inch (12-1 to 3-1) the daughter of five-times winner on the track, Copper Supreme, showed all the right qualities in the closing stages
She came from way off the pace to wear down flattering favourite Simons Girl close home and score by a hard-earned half a length. It was an 8th win on the track for pilot Donal MacAuley. Commented Coffey: “We will leave her off now and she will come back novice hurdling next season.”
David Wachman enjoyed his first juvenile success of the season, it was his second overall, when Country Song, ridden by Kieren Fallon, took the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Maiden. The American-bred did his job in style, quickening well inside the furlong pole to beat fellow debutant, Howya Now Kid. Commented Wachman: “He's a grand little horse and we will step him up now.”
Kevin Prendergast's Lady Shanghai was the business in the ring, but it took too long for the penny to drop with her and she was nearest at the finish in third.
Five Seven Live, called after the hugely popular radio show on RTE, presented by Rachel English, won the Glenview and Rathbarry Studs Hunters Chase. Trained by Danny O'Connell, the seven-year-old is owned by the five-member Blue Barrel Syndicate one of whom is Rachel's's father, Tony, from Shannon, Co Clare.
This was John Thomas McNamara at his best as he had the winner on the pace throughout, before going for glory coming away from the third last. Hot-pot Royal Ranger was soon in pursuit, from well behind, but his jumping lacked fluency and he could never get in a blow.
“First time cheekpieces made a big difference”, reported O'Connell. “We will keep going with him, he handles all sorts of ground.”
The John Oxx trained Adajal was always an odds-on shot for the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Maiden. He won alright, but it took Michael Kinane's considerable persuading to see him score narrowly.
Kinane kicked over a furlong out, but then had to drive for all he was worth to first resist Financial Reward and then Phantom Lad.
Oscar's Advance made a smooth start over fences when easily winning the Stars Of Tomorrow Beginners Chase, giving out of form Christy Roche a welcome turn.
Oscar's Advance, capably handled Mark Walsh, cruised ahead between the final two fences and clearly had the measure of Aka Jake when that one departed at the last.
Ebenholz, fourth on his seasonal debut behind Miracle Ridge at Cork, redeemed the promise of that effort in the Oola Handicap. Tadhg O'Shea powered his charge to the front just under a furlong down to beat Faynita, partnered by an inexperienced 10lbs claimer.
