Russell’s strength the decisive factor in Crash success

THE strength of Davy Russell was the decisive factor in the success of Crash in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Near the front throughout, Crash was sent about his business going to the third last. Up the straight, however, the heavily-backed Lambro, 9-4 to 13-8, was cantering all over the eventual winner and it looked a question of when Paul Townend pressed the accelerator.

Townend, though, didn’t go for everything until rather late and he finally ran out of time, with Crash still a short head to the good at the line.