Persse swoops late and wide on Aibell

The Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap at Navan produced another thrilling finish with Aibell just getting the verdict in the ten furlong contest.

Alan Persse produced his mount with a strong run on the outer to challenged inside the final furlong.

Joseph O'Brien 's charge, sent off a 12/1 shot, was locked together with Wavepoint close home and there was only a nose seperating the pair at the line.

Persse was unseated after the line and explained:- “The loose horse jumped a bit of rail and she just jinked.

“She did it well in the end. It was her first time up at that trip and Joseph just wanted me to take my time and get her to stay out the trip. She stayed going the whole way to the line like she'd want a bit further.

“That's two winners in a week now so it's thanks to Joseph and the owners and I can't complain.”