Fine treble for Harrington

Attending the Horses-in-Training Sales in Newmarket, trainer Jessica Harrington enjoyed a welcome change of luck in Naas yesterday, registering a tremendous treble with Jezki, Maller Tree and Jenari.

A dual bumper-winner, Jezki started his hurdling career in the best possible style, when landing the opening O’Callaghan Hotels Supporting Kildare GAA 4-Y-0 Maiden Hurdle.

Barry Geraghty’s mount swooped late to deny favourite Ally Cascade by three-quarters of a length. The winning trainer’s daughter Emma Galway commented: “Barry said he was a bit spooky at the last and would have won easier, if he had jumped it better. That’s his maiden out of the way, so we can start making plans.”