Lucid Dreams records fifth win in the space of six months

Lucid Dreams didn’t make his debut until this spring but the eight-year-old is certainly making up for lost time and recorded his fifth win in the Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Chase at Gowran Park.

The Arcadio gelding won three times over hurdles and has now won twice over fences after making much of the running under Liam Quinlan in this two-mile event.

The 13/8 favourite was headed by Krabat at the third last but rallied gamely on the run-in to wrestle back the advantage close home.

The pair pulled seven lengths clear of Clifton Warrior in third.

Winning trainer John Ryan said, “He’s a big, strong horse but has been too keen in graded races so we decided to go for a handicap and Andrew Shaw gave him the same mark as he has over hurdles. He was really gutsy to battle back.

“He can stay three miles but he has to learn to settle and we ran him back quick as racing will settle him.

“We’ll try and find something for him in the next three weeks or so. He shouldn’t go up too much for winning by half-a-length.”