Kennedy conjures late surge from Pete

Jack Kennedy conjured a late surge from Pete So High to give Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown a quick across the card double at Limerick.

The 100/30 shot was produced to lead before the second last in the juvenile winners event but ran around when popped the question. Randalls Ur Poet had the advantage jumping the last in the two-miler but Kennedy showed great horsemanship to get Pete So High going again on the run-in and he led at the line to record a short-head win.

The winner's stable-mate Commentariolus was sent to post the 11/10 favourite but came under pressure before the straight. He worked his way into a challenging position two out but had no more to offer from the last.

"We took the cheek-pieces off him today because he ran too keen with Jack and he said he wouldn't be in love with that gluey ground and would want it looser,” said assistant trainer Davy Condon.

"He might struggle a bit but he'll run away in all those type of races. He'll be better on better ground and saved a bit for the finish today."

Elliott and Gigginstown had also landed the opener at Down Royal with Icario

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)