KODI GETS LOOSE AT SHELBOURNE

Ian Fortune

Ratchies Kodi took the feature at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, the final of the Barking Buzz App A3 575. PJ Peacock’s son of Good News and Swift Dessert was prominent from the start and finally got the better of persistent challenger Peach Tree East into the third turn.

Once moving on at this point, Ratchies Kodi eased on to score by a two and a half length margin in 31.63. Peach Tree East was second with Lemon Magic staying on to finish another two and a half lengths adrift in third.

PRINCE REMAINS UNBEATEN

The semi-finals of the valuable This Runs Deep A2 525 provided two very enjoyable contests with American Prince going fastest as he maintained his unbeaten career record for Dolores Ruth and Kim Bergin.

Never too far of the pace, the son of Droopys Sydney really dug in to reel in and head As I Was in a desperate finish for a short head success in 28.79.

LOUGH FLOATS HOME

Jack Molloy’s Lough Mistoki was well housed on the fence in the second heat.

Hhe used his pitch to turn close to the pace behind Ballyhoe Samhain. Moving with real purpose into the third turn, Lough Mistoki took over before staying on well to score. The son of Droopys Buick and Pipette emerged a comfortable two and a half-length scorer over the early pace-setter in 28.81. 

INFLATION ON THE RISE

There were two impressive winners in the semi finals of the Sporting Press A1 525.

Inflation took his chance when left in front at the second turn to run out a superb winner for Francie Murray. The progressive son of Pat C Sabbath and Leezie Lindsay went on to see of Endova Finale by two and a half lengths in a rapid, fastest of the night, 28.49.

A LOTTO LIKE ABOUT NEWS

The second heat saw Lotto Other News make a decisive maneouvre at the third turn.

Charging through a narrow gap along the fence, the Shaun Conway trained son of Good News and Shes Made It really did impress as he emerged a length and a half scorer over Our Dog Molly in 28.77.