Progressive Law completes Lyons/Keane brace

Sumptuary Law brought up a double for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane, as she completed a hat-trick in the Dermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap.

Successful on her fourth start at Dundalk in December, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor followed-up on her turf debut at Leopardstown last month.

Upped in trip to a mile-and-a-quarter for the first time this evening, the Cian Kennedy-owned bay was sent off a 5/1 chance.

In front early on before settling behind the leaders on the inner, the 83-rated victor improved into second with over two-furlongs to race and soon came with her challenge.

After a good scrap with Gibbs Island (5/1), she edged to the front inside the final 200 yards, going on to prevail by half a length.

The aforementioned Gibbs Island had to settle for second under Billy Lee for Andy Oliver, while Leinster (10/3f) stayed on well in the closing stages and was another length-and-a-half away in third.

"We're delighted for Cian and Con Kennedy, who are our vets at home. It's a great result for them," assistant trainer Shane Lyons said.

"She's a real trier and the improvement came with the step up in trip. We thought the handicapper was a bit hard on her with 8lb for her last win but the step up in trip has coincided with that.

"We'll keep trying with her this year. She's a light filly and the lads said they'll keep her in training. Next year we'll be worrying about breeding and what not.

"There is a lot of fun to be had with her around these tracks and eventually she could event step up in trip again before the handicapper gets us."

Lyons and Keane were earlier successful with Serious Notions in the second.

STEWARDS REPORTS

D. McMonagle, rider of Leinster, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lost its footing coming out of the gates.

S. Foley, rider of It'sonlyjustbegun trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got upset in the stalls.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson