BROWNE FINDS A WAY IN FAIR WARRIOR

Ian Fortune

Stonepark Browne emerged triumphant in the final of the Pat Doran Memorial Fair Warrior at Mullingar on Saturday night.

The hugely talented son of Malachi and Coolavanny Ella was sent to traps the even money favourite but he had to dig deep to score after a tardy exit and a hefty opening bend bump.

Ultimately, the Michael O’Donovan trained star was too good for his rivals. Ardevan Cashman broke fastest from four and led in the early yards but things got tighter into the bend with Glenlara Dubh and Stonepark Browne flanking him into the bend.

Slipping up the inside, Stonepark Browne made his move but took a bump from Ardevan Cashman as they approached the second turn. It took Stonepark Browne a stride or two to regain his balance and momentum but he maintained his lead.

Glenlara Dubh and Supa Mac were also held up slightly at the second turn but found themselves second and third. Glenlara Dubh did close slightly but Michael O’Dwyer’s Stonepark Browne kicked again as they moved past the halfway point on the back straight.

The pair drove to the line, but Stonepark Browne took the verdict by a length in 21.51. Glenlara Dubh was second with Supa Mac four lengths further back in third.

SKY AN IMPRESSIVE CONSOLATION WINNER

Ridgemount Sky won the consolation final in impressive fashion for Alan and John Troy.

Breaking fastest from four, the daughter of Ballymac Cashout and Ballymac Sanjose just cleared Minstrel Rocket on the turn but was always in charge thereafter, going clear to win by two and a half lengths in a fast 21.25. Minstrel Rocket was second with a three and a half length gap to This Just In in third.