Coen bags double and earns Cromwell's praise

Jeremy filly Greenpanda got her second career victory with an authoritative display in the extended mile and three handicap that concluded Roscommon's eight-race card.

She got the better of Mystique Heights approaching the final furlong and forged on well to prevail by a length and a half at 6/1.

She gave jockey Ben Coen a double as he earlier scored on Hamley for Peter Fahey.

Mystique Heights came in second at 7/1 with the places completed by Cache Queen (12/1) and Golden Poet (5/1) in third and fourth respectively.

Trainer Gavin Cromwell said: "She was left a little wide which was no harm as when she gets crowded she is inclined to put the head up but it worked out great and he gave her a peach of a ride.

"She was due her turn and had been banging on the door and had been very genuine this year. We thought she had a few issues last year but she has been trying hard and a few days she led she just didn't get home.

"She took a lead today and it worked out perfect for her. She'll go for something similar next."

Greenpanda's other success also come in Connacht at Ballinrobe in June last year.

The winner carried the colours of the local Poetry In Motion Syndicate whose members include the Cullen family, headed by Troy Cullen, and Sarah Deane, daughter of on-course bookmaker Denis Deane.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes