Glory Flies up far side to secure success

Fly To Glory ploughed his own furrow up the far side to land the second division of the seven-furlong handicap at Dundalk this evening.

The Pat Murphy-trained gelding went to post an 8/1 shot having finished a staying on fifth on his last visit to the course over six furlongs.

He was to the fore throughout under Nathan Crosse and stayed towards the far side in the straight.

The Cotai Glory came over to the rail in the closing stages and stayed on well to post a length-and-a-quarter success over Pink Oxalis

Murphy said: "It was a great ride, he's not the easiest of horses. He's not too bad at home but, just when he gets to the track, gets buzzed up a bit.

"He has done a few funny things with us - he hasn't jumped once or twice, he can hang a little bit. He's probably a little bit too keen to start putting headgear on him.

"We just said we would stay tricking with him and see would he pick up one. We were very impressed with the way he ran the last day. Nathan got to know him and I made sure I booked Nathan in plenty of time. He's just that type of horse that you need to get on with him.

"I actually told him to come up the near rail! He said he was lugging a bit to the far side, so he wasn't going to start interfering with him. I was kind of wondering where he was going, but I was happy enough when he crossed the line!

"He did it nicely. When he got the swing of things coming up the straight, he put his head down. It is generally on the bend that he can give a little bit of trouble.

"The Bajan Invasion Syndicate have stuck with him and we knew he had a bit of ability. We knew he would get his day and it is great that the lads stuck with him and got the win."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)