Hassett strikes again as Clonmacash lands Nursery

Wayne Hassett was again seen to good effect when partnering his fifth winner in the past ten days as Clonmacash came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Nursery.

The Natalia Lupini-trained colt was switched right to challenge on the stands’ side in the final furlong and just prevailed by a head from Transcending Glory Scorchio also held every chance but could find no extra in the closing stages a further half-a-length back in third.

Lupini’s partner Craig Bryson said, “He had run some good races in defeat.

"We thought the six would suit him and a 7lb claimer booked, Wayne is riding extremely well. He is well worth his seven."

On the winter series, he added: "We'll have a few, we'll not have loads, but we'll have a few there to run away and keep the thing going if we can."

Quotes by Michael Graham