If You Let Me and Keith Donoghue© Photo Healy Racing
If You Let Me got his hurdling career off to an impressive start when taking the William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle with consummate ease at Kilbeggan.
This two-mile event was for horses that had run at least three times and not been placed in the first three and the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding came here off three bumper outings.
The five-year-old was supported on track from 11/2 into 7/2 and travelled smoothly under Keith Donoghue to lead approaching the final flight before cruising clear to beat Lynchy Boy by an easy seven lengths.
The 16/5 favourite Glendine Billy was a further four and three-quarter lengths back in third.
Cromwell said, “It was a nice opportunity and he jumped really well and loved that ground.
“We fancied him a few days in bumpers and he just didn’t find anything off the bridle and you’d wonder if something came to him what there would be there.
“Hopefully that will give him a bit of confidence and he’ll be campaigned over the summer.”
