Midnight Music hits right note

HAVING registered a double in Group race action at Leopardstown on Saturday, reigning champion Pat Smullen doubled-up again — at Roscommon last evening — completing a double for Dermot Weld on Modern Romance and Midnight Music in ground described as ‘heavy’ before racing commenced before deteriorating further due to persistent rain.

“She’s a nice filly and handled the conditions well,” said Smullen after Modern Romance made a successful debut in the opening Irish Stallion Farms Median Auction 2-Y-0 Fillies Maiden.

Carrying the colours of her owner Chris McHale, the daughter of Muhtathir, sent off 3/1 joint-favourite, forged clear inside the final furlong to beat Balrath Hope by two lengths.