Flyer proves popular local winner despite weight issue

Seskin Flyer pulled clear in fine style to land the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Thurles for local handler Pat Carey.

Kevin Brouder, carrying 5lb overweight on the winner, produced the well-backed 10/3 shot (from 6/1) to lead going to the last in the two-mile-two contest.

The Broadway Flyer gelding streaked away on the run to the line to record an eight length success over 3/1 favourite Barna Venture

The winner had been placed on his last three outings, including twice over course and distance last month.

Kevin Brouder explained why he carried so much overweight afterwards:- "I bought a new weighing scales and weighed myself before I got it and I weighed myself last night before going to bed and this morning. I was happy with my weight and it said I was 9st 5lbs.

"There is plenty of weight to come off me, I've done that weight a good few times, so it's unfortunate."

Carey, who trains across the road from the track, added: "I thought his Tramore run was improved but he was taking on an impossible on then.

"I said he had improved but he was 5lbs overweight so we were only hoping at the finish.

"It was great he got to run as he was nearly pulled out by the Stewards. We were in before them until the last minute and it was touch and go whether he'd be allowed run.

"It's unreal to have a winner again here- I think the last winner I had here I rode it myself! She was the grandam (My Puttens) of Denman and it was too many years ago to remember- some time in the early 80s. "

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)