Boynagh brings more joy to Halpin
The James Halpin-trained mare was recording her fourth win since mid-September and grabbed this valuable black type success despite rider Sean Levey being unable to claim his 5lb. allowance.
And, having watched the five-year-old come through with a storming challenge inside the final furlong to beat Barring Decree by a half-length, Halpin admitted: “I’m surprised, but not shocked. She has improved so much over the last couple of months that we didn’t know she’d cope with the leap from handicap into listed class.