87/1 O’Brien treble as Joseph extends lead in title race

Premier handicap wins for Snow Queen and Offer proved the highlights of an 87/1 treble for Aidan O’Brien at Naas yesterday.

On a day when Joseph O’Brien extended his lead to 87-80 over Pat Smullen in the title-race, it was Seamus Heffernan’s enterprising ride on three-year-old top weight Offer in the October Handicap which deserved most praise.

The Montjeu colt, under the hefty burden of 10-0, made virtually all the running an poached a clear lead off the home turn before beating Leroy Parker by three-and-a-quarter lengths, with Scots Gaelic third.