Impudent’s well timed run foils huge punt on Essex

PATRICK MULLINS, just 17 years-of-age, gave Impudent a tremendous drive to upset hot-pot Essex in the Denny Havasnack Race at Tralee yesterday.

Essex was a huge punt in the ring, finding 4-9 from 4-6. Impudent looked his only possible danger and there was always the possibility she wouldn’t actually jump off at the start.

She was last to leave the gate alright, but lost little ground, as You Only Live Once set up a big lead.