Limerick report: Donagh Meyler takes flight on Scarlet and Dove

Avellino tried to make a race of it, and that may ultimately have cost her a place

Sun, 14 Mar, 2021 - 19:50

Tommy Lyons

Scarlet And Dove belied market uneasiness when cantering to success in the Grade 2 Charleville Cheese Irish EBF Mares’ Novice Chase. Joseph O’Brien’s runner, confidently ridden by Donagh Meyler, led all the way and, bar a desperate mistake at one of the fences down the back, controlled matters quite comfortably.

Avellino tried to make a race of it, and that may ultimately have cost her a place, but Meyler took a look back coming down the hill for the final time, clearly confident he had that one covered. His mount asserted on the run-in to win with plenty to spare. Thurles chase winner Minx Tiara, who was having just her second outing over fences, flew home to grab second spot.