Folklore takes the long route

“We’ll leave Kerry happy now,” said in-form trainer Willie McCreery, following the victory of Fact Or Folklore in the featured Guinness Premier Handicap on day four of the Listowel Festival.

After his mount had missed the kick, jockey Billy Lee was left with no option but to try to come around virtually the entire field aboard the 7-2 favourite.

But, the lightly raced filly, coming here off the back of a runaway success at Roscommon, really appreciates testing conditions, and picked up in great style to reel-in Shamar inside the final half-furlong.