Serenity Spa makes the trip pay

Tony Carroll's English raider Serenity Spa appreciated dropping back from the Listed company she kept at Lingfield only last Saturday to take the Dundalk Stadium – Light Up Your Night Handicap under Pat Smullen.

Smullen rode the Excellent Art filly in the Seasons Holidays silks of Trevor Hemmings and she got home by a head and a short head from Kimbay and Chillie Billie

Only about four and a quarter lengths separated the first ten home here and well-backed market-leader, Whaileyy (from around 4/1 this morning into 7/4) had to settle for eighth place.

"The key was to get her to relax and thankfully they went a good gallop. She's a very genuine filly," remarked Smullen.

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Grey Danube trained by D.J. Bunyan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount reared up leaving stalls.

(GC & EM)