Barack snatches the spoils

BARACK gave veteran Curragh trainer Frank Ennis his first success of the season when gaining a narrow victory over Duff in the listed Glencairn Stakes, feature of last night’s action at Leopardstown.

Ridden by star apprentice Ben Curtis, Barack, owned and bred by John Malone, snatched victory, on the nod, by a short-head from the Declan McDonogh-ridden Duff, with favourite Wild Wind a half-length away third and Ask Jack finishing best of all another short-head away.

Ennis enthused: “Tonight was the plan. He’s only a pony, but he’s a game little fellow. He’s rated 103 and is better off running in these listed and Group 3 races to pick up a few quid, rather than running in handicaps. He’s a hardy boy. And we’ll keep him on the go. The Curragh next weekend is probably a bit soon for him. But we’ll keep him busy.”