Heffernan doubles up on Ming

Ming brought up a double for jockey Seamie Heffernan when taking the concluding three runner conditions race at Gowran Park.

The 9/4 second favourite tracked 10/1 outsider Regem in second with 1/2 favourite Chiara Luna held up in third.

Ming moved to the head of affairs from an under pressure Regem entering the straight but Chiara Luna looked a danger in second, a furlong and a half down.

Chiara Luna was soon ridden to try and close on Ming but could make no impression in the final furlong and was beaten a length and three parts into second.

Regem was a further three quarters of a length away in third.

Trainer Joseph O’Brien said: “He ran too free the last day in the Curragh but settled well today and quickened up nicely. We think he’s a nice horse.

“We may look for another conditions race but he’s well entitled to step up into Listed or Group company next. He’d be bred to stay further but he shows plenty of pace.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee