Lynch rebounds on Portrade

Andrew Lynch, who recently lost his job as first jockey to Alan and Ann Potts, struck for the first time this week when driving Portrade to land the featured Ladbrokes’ Handicap Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

Portrade was a success for the smaller man, trained at Ratoath, near Fairyhouse racecourse, by George Stanley.

“I have five or six horses in training and do this as a sideline, it’s a bit of crack,” reported Stanley. And his real job? “I’m an unfortunate builder,” came the retort.