Sizinguptheamazon sizzles to stun hotpot Augustin

Debutant Sizinguptheamazon proved the star of yesterday’s action in Clonmel, turning over odds-on favourite Augustin in the bumper, the Ardfinnan Flat Race.

A rare bumper winner for trainer Jim Dreaper (his first since the 2006-2007 season), the Flemensfirth gelding is owned by Alan Potts and sent into the lead by Jamie Codd early in the straight he stayed on strongly to beat the Willie Mullins-trained favourite by two and three-quarter lengths.

Dreaper quipped: “He must be exceptional – I don’t have many bumper runners, not to mention winners. He’s mentally backward and doesn’t show a lot at home. He’s a grinder and stays going. We’ll wait until next season to send him hurdling.”