Mullins McDonogh and Ivan on a roll

Fri 29th Jul 2016, 19:58

Ivan Grozny and Declan McDonogh in splendid isolation
© Photo Healy Racing

There was a fourth win at the festival for Declan McDonogh and a fifth victorious favourite in succession on day five when Ivan Grozny impressed for Andrea and Graham Wylie and Willie Mullins in the Guinness Race at Galway.

It's five for the week now for Mullins, after Ivan Grozny's front-running demolition of the opposition in this mile and three quarter affair.

The Turtle Bowl gelding asserted two furlongs out and he went on to account for Here For The Craic by no less than fourteen lengths.

McDonogh clearly enjoyed his experience aboard the well-backed 8/11 chance, saying: "He's as good a staying horse as I've ridden, and he covers some ground. You wouldn't know how far he could go.

"The rise against the hill the first time suited as he relaxed from there. He's a horse that excels at those long distances. Willie said he'll go for the Ebor now."

(AM & EM)

7.25

Guinness Race €20,000.00 1m 6f 14yds

1st

Ivan Grozny (FR) (1)

8/11Fav

Tote €1.60 €1.10

2nd

14L

Here For The Craic (IRE) (2)

12/1

€3.20