Jon Riggens leads home 1-2 for Lynam in sprint handicap

Eddie Lynam saddled a notable 1-2 in the Born Na Miona Recycling Handicap at the Curragh with Jon Riggens just getting the better of stablemate Heavenly Power

The Power family have an interest in both geldings who require differing riding tactics, with Jon Riggens (9/2) held up by Ben Coen for a challenge inside the final furlong.

Heavenly Power, the 7/2 favourite, was never too far from the pace and led over a furlong out and went down fighting as Jon Riggens got on top close home to score by a neck.

There was a three lengths gap back to topweight Big Gossey in third.

Lynam said, “Over the five on this sort of ground, especially the way the track is riding the last few days with the wind, he’s been struggling to make up the ground.

“I sent Dave Mason down to the gate with him today as he gets a bit buzzy with the open spaces here.

“When you ride them for luck it’s exactly what it says on the tin. If he hit the front a furlong down then I won’t use the jockey again and also he won’t finish in the first three. That’s the way he is.

“The other horse went out heart on his sleeve. I love both horses and it’s hard when one beats the other but at least one of them has won.

“They will come back here next month for the Bold Lad.”