McKenna gets the Nod from O'Sullivan

Gotthenod proved too strong for her rivals as she ran out a cosy winner of the three-mile handicap hurdle at Wexford.

The Ross O'Sullivan-trained mare had been runner-up at the track three weeks ago and went one better in good style.

Liam McKenna produced the 6/1 shot to lead turning for home in the 80-102 contest and she started to pull clear on the run-in, easing down late on for a three-and-a-half length win over Florey Spud

It was a sixth career success for the daughter of Famous Name.

McKenna said:- "That's my first time sitting on her and my first ride for Ross. I spoke to him and to Conor Orr beforehand and they filled me with confidence.

"I kept it simple, kept on the nicest of the ground but yet as close as I could to the inside the whole way. I never moved on her until we turned in and once I grabbed a hold of her she picked up and went away.

"She was a good second here the last day. We went a good gallop the whole way today and I wasn't really worried about her seeing out the trip because she did stay on well the last day."

(Quotes by Donal Murphy)