Eyecatcher lunges late for McGrath

Miss Eyecatcher pounced late to grab the spoils in the concluding mares bumper at Tipperary this evening.

Roger McGrath 's had won a point-to-point bumper at the course a fortnight ago but looked under pressure tonight turning for home as she was ridden along in mid-division.

She stayed on stoutly for Finny Maguire inside the final furlong, however, and grabbed Glendine River close home for a three-parts-of-a-length success at odds of 8/1.

"Finny gave her a good ride and she's an improving mare,” said McGrath.

"She'll have a summer's grass now and will come back in when there is an ease in the autumn."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)