The winner held the resolute challenge of runner-up Sharp Object supported into favourite which had chased the leader throughout the race. Callaghan said: “She was foot perfect having run in point to points. I didn’t really want to be in front and I hadn’t really asked her but she winged the last and went away – it was very straight forward.
” Petrol Head, formerly trained at Armagh but now based with trainer Katy Brown at the Curragh, was supported from 10s to 7/2 and overcame a 708 day absence to win the handicap hurdle in facile fashion with Shane O’Callaghan aboard. Advertisement Advertisement Get the latest Horse Week news direct to your inbox Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Farming Life within your account. The winner was content to track the leaders until improving at the penultimate flight and leading at the last quickly shot clear of rivals.
O’Callaghan said: “He gave me a brilliant feel. He was deadly whether I needed him to come up for me or to get in and dance, he was electric.” The first division of the amateur riders handicap saw the winner Cullenwaine trained by Philip Rothwell and Philomena Elvin in the saddle go head to head with Renard De Nor (finished fourth) for most of the race, but the winner resisted the late challenge of Petingo after the last.
Elvin said: “He’s a super little horse but can be a pest at times. Advertisement Advertisement “I spoke to Simon (Torrens) who u.
