Glenquin Castle (right) leads home Iridescent and Takarengo© Photo Healy Racing
After amazingly winning seven in-a-row back in 2021, Glenquin Castle recorded his first success since, accounting for his seven rivals in the Kenny Developments Handicap Chase.
Trained by Martin Brassil and ridden by his son Conor, the Getaway nine-year-old came in for plenty of market support and was sent off a 17/2 chance (touched 20s early) in the colours of JP McManus.
Settled behind the leaders and close in second from two out, the bay victor was pushed along to challenge on the inner with less than a furlong to go.
Soon in front, he kept on well in the closing stages, with a length-and-a-quarter the margin of victory.
Sent to the front two out, Iridescent (4/1) ultimately had to settle for the runner-up spot under Jack Hendrick for Jonathan Fogarty, while Takarengo (11/4f) was another two-and-three-parts of a length back in third.
"He is back to a bit of form," Frank Berry, McManus's racing manager, commented.
"He ran okay the last day at Kilbeggan but got tired. It has taken a while but he is slowly coming back and it's great to see him back.
"He'll mix it between hurdles and fences now."
STEWARDS REPORTS
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Carrig Sam trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Norwigi trained by E. Bolger, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
