Sheridan shines as Commander swoops wide

Garrison Commander swooped wide to claim the first division of the Irish Racing Working Together Handicap at Punchestown.

Joey Sheridan came to the outer in the home-straight on the 18/1 shot and he was on the stand's rail when he challenged a furlong from home.

The Denis Hogan-trained gelding powered ahead in the closing stages to record a convincing two-and-a-half length success over Newgirlintown

Garrison Commander was making his first outing for Hogan having been in action over jumps for Gordon Elliott during the summer.

Sheridan revealed:- “He jumped out and never travelled a yard. He hated the ground. 

“It’s very chopped up on the inside but as soon as I switched him out turning in he got rolling with me. I did come wide but if you want better ground that’s the way you have to go.” 

(Quotes by Alan Magee)