Icon’s late effort too much for front-running Vinnie

Four-year-old Indian Icon, winner of his maiden hurdle in Killarney last month, captured the featured Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle in Kilbeggan last night under a well-judged ride by Mark Enright.

The handicap debutant was produced late to master front-running Vinniespride and triumphed by a length and three-quarters, to the delight of trainer Dessie Hughes, who explained: “It’s a lovely race to win as Carmel was Frank Berry’s sister and Frank and myself are very good friends. I’ll put this fellow in the Galway Hurdle, although I’m not sure he’ll get into it.”

Frank Berry also greeted two winners in his role as Racing Manager to J P McManus — King Leon and Fever Pitch.