Enniskerry outclasses rivals under Maguire

Odds-on favourite Enniskerry outclassed his nine rivals in the Acro Fire & Safety (QR) Race. 

Finny Maguire had the mount on the talented 10-year-old and tracked the pace-setting Roman Bull until early in the home straight. Maguire said go at the two furlong marker and the race was soon all over as the 8/11 chance sauntered home by three and a-half lengths from Sixandahalf

Owner/trainer Barry Connell reported: "He is 10 but has low mileage on the clock, is a serious work-horse and has a great appetite for the job.

"I don't know how many people asked me was he going to win today and I just said 'yes' - I've never been more confident about a horse winning than I was today."

He added "I made a mistake last year by running him in the Galway Plate as he is a two-miler. He was bang there jumping the last fence but is so genuine that he emptied the tank and we had to leave him until this year. 

"He will now get a mark and needs one more run to qualify to run in one of the better handicaps. He might go to Galway for the amateur race as he and Finny (Maguire) get on great. I have the Cesarewitch in the back of my head as well and the further he goes the better, as he is a galloper. 

"It was a good performance and without saying he is a superstar, he will definitely pay his way. We'll keep him for the flat, there is plenty of life in the old dog yet."

Quotes from Thomas Weekes