Hughes judges it perfectly - twice

On a flying visit home from his duties in Britain, County Armagh-born Brian Hughes provided trainer James Lambe with a 149/1 double in Downpatrick yesterday, thanks to perfectly-judged rides on Daytime Dreamer and Kingsmoss.

Persistent rain throughout the day caused the ground to change from an official description of ‘good to firm’ to ‘good to soft’ after just three races.

Hughes was seen to good effect on Daytime Dreamer in the opening Fun For All The Family Handicap Hurdle, producing Lambe’s charge with a perfectly-timed late challenge to beat favourite Bank The Bucks by a half-length with top-weight Black Rock Lake a close third.