Harrington hits the bulls-eye

Former smart Flat performer The Bull Hayes opened his account over timber in the Tote Pick Six At 20,000 Guarantee Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Jessica Harrington’s five-year-old ran in the Irish Derby behind Fame And Glory and finished second on his first two starts over hurdles.

Having proved no match for Bishopsfurze on his last start at Cork, he was sent off a 5-1 chance under Barry Geraghty but after cruising past Tony McCoy on 5-4 jolly Ballyburke rounding the turn for home the race was over as a contest.

The Bull Hayes ran out an easy 12-length winner.

Harrington said: “He just doesn’t like too much hard work at home, if the sand gets too deep he doesn’t like that, so we do a lot of work on grass and he seems to love it.

“We’ll have a look at the programme book and see where we go.”