Cranky Corner may be part of Mullins Cheltenham team after smooth success

CRANKY Corner might be part of Willie Mullins’ team for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham following a smooth success in the Welcome To 2009 Pro-Am Flat Race at Fairyhouse yesterday.

A beaten favourite on his debut over course and distance at the end of November, the Classic Cliché gelding, owned by Trevor Hemmings, travelled strongly throughout and, with Patrick Mullins oozing confidence, there was only one likely outcome once the odds-on favourite loomed large turning for home.

In command at the furlong pole, Cranky Corner drew clear to beat Hidden Creek convincingly by six lengths.