Doyle times it well on Heeled Spring Heeled was produced with a perfectly timed challenge by Tom Doyle to land the spoils in the novice hurdle at Limerick. Ballysteen took it up from front-runner Page Turner (11/4f) after the third last and looks set for victory turning for home. Doyle nudged Spring Heeled along to challenge at the second last, however, and the 6/1 shot jumped into the lead at the final flight. The Jim Culloty-trained gelding only needed to be coaxed home to record a half-length success. The winner had been well-beaten behind Boston Bob when last seen at Leopardstown but this represented a significant drop in class. "He deserved that. I aimed high with him the last day and he let me down. I honestly can't put my finger on why," said Culloty. "The ground is the key to him as he has a Flat-ish pedigree and he needs good ground. "He's not really a mid-winter horse and is more for the spring/autumn. "We probably sent him hurdling a season too soon. We'll see how he is after this and he could either be let off or go for a three-mile novice handicap." (GC & TW)
