Pivot Bridge gives Adrian McGuinness second win in as many days
The County Dublin-based handler hit the bullseye with Oor Jock at Dunstall Park on Wednesday and Pivot Bridge was an 11-4 chance to follow suit in Thursday’s opening Betway Marathon Handicap.
Remember The Man set a strong pace for much of the one-mile-six-furlong contest, but was a spent force in the home straight and Pivot Bridge came through to win comfortably in the hands of Adam Kirby, passing the post with six lengths in hand.
McGuinness said: “He had been a bit disappointing on his last couple of runs, so we gave him a break and he came back fresh and well. “We knew he was in great order going into the race today, so we were expecting a big run and thankfully he’s come good.
“He’s a half-brother to the 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa and was a good hurdler at one time, but he had a very bad fall at Wexford one day early last year and it took him a long time to get his confidence back.” He went on: “There’s a nice race back here for him next week, so we’ll have a look at that if he comes out of the race well.”
Both Pivot Bridge and Oor Jock carry the silks of Dan Daly, colours made famous by top-class jumper Cockney Lad in the 1990s. “It’s nice to make the trip worthwhile. The owner is a big supporter of mine and it’s great when it all works out,” the trainer added.
