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John O'Riordan
Transcendental makes all to win sprint handicap for Cromwell
Transcendental and Robert Whearty
© Photo Healy Racing
Just touched off at Bellewstown on Tuesday, Transcendental gained quick compensation when going one better in the Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap.
A winner over 5f at this track earlier in the season, the six-year-old was sent off a well backed 11/8f to record a fifth career success.
Quickly into stride from stall 4, jockey Robert Whearty led at a steady pace, before asking his mount for more over two furlongs out.
Finding plenty as she met the rising ground, the Gavin Cromwell trained mare powered clear for an easy three-and-three-quarter-length win.
Robert Whearty said: “I was expecting a bit more pace in the race. She winged the gates and travelled so there was no point in fighting her and taking her back.
“I was comfortable the whole way and she’s won it well in the end.
“I won on her here back in April and the rising ground suits her.
“The owners are a great bunch of lads, and they get a great kick out of her.”
Additional reporting by Alan Magee.