Change of tactics work a treat on Mullowney

Trainer Tim Doyle, successful with 20/1 shot Peinora in Tipperary earlier, completed a notable across-the-card double when well-backed Mullowney proved best in the Ballinrobe Golf Club Maiden Hurdle in Balinrobe last night, beating favourite Ted Dolly convincingly by almost five lengths to give 7lb. claimer Martin Burke his first win since December.

“It’s been a good day!” stated Doyle before adding: “It’s great that this horse has finally got his act together. It has been my fault that he wasn’t won before now — we were dropping him in. Tonight, we decided to let him stride on. He’s a smashing horse and might go for the two-mile novice in Galway next week. But chasing is his game.”

The Brian Hayes-ridden Audrelles Lad continued the good form of Oliver Brady’s string when landing the Eamon Sheridan Plant Hire Hurdle at the expense of Free To Dream, with favourite Passage Vendome a well-beaten third.