Peculiar Prince bolts home for McAteer

A COURSE and distance winner four years ago, Peculiar Prince bolted up for local trainer Liam McAteer in the Betchrnicle.com Handicap at Bellewstown last night.

The tough eight-year-old, dropping back in trip, was driven clear by Niall McCullagh inside the final furlong to slam another veteran Kilmannin by six lengths, to the delight of his owner-trainer. McAteer commented: “we were afraid of the ground because, ideally, he wants quick ground. But he’s tough and straight-forward. And Niall, a great jockey, knows him well and knows exactly how to ride him. He’s won here before. And the handicapper has given him a chance.”

Ability N Delivery, which provided Mick Browne with his first training success when scoring over course and distance at the July meeting, was on the mark again when landing the five-furlong Golf Bag Handicap.