Top Man completes quick double
Top Man Michael, winner of a mile-and-a-half handicap at Galway on Sunday, justified even-money favouritism in the opening Railway Bar 3-Y-0 Maiden Hurdle, the first juvenile hurdle of the season, while Johannisberger bounced back from a disappointing run at Sligo in May (reportedly lame) to land the gaaroscommon.ie Maiden Hurdle in convincing style.
Part of a Galway double for Athenry owner Martin Cullinane on Sunday, Top Man Michael travelled and jumped well on his hurdling bow before easing clear on the run-in to beat well-backed Everything Zain by a length and three-quarters, denying Bryan Cooper, rider of the runner-up, a 20th birthday winner.
