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Jarob books a trip to Galway

Jarob (Robbie Colgan) leads over the lastJarob (Robbie Colgan) leads over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

All roads lead to Ballybrit later this month and Andy Lynch has the big summer Festival very much in mind for Jarob after the seven-year-old gelding opened his account under rules in the Indaver Maiden Hurdle at Bellewstown.

Lightly-raced since winning a point-to-point at Ballinaboola as a four-year-old, Robbie Colgan’s mount threw away a winning opportunity when blundering two out over fences at Down Royal last month and he also gave the penultimate obstacle a fair clout here.

However the three-mile stamina test suited the son of Beat All down to the ground, and the 12/1 chance kept on gamely on the run-in to beat Rough Justice by three lengths.

Long-time leader Wandering Aengus was just over two lengths further back in third, with favourite Morney Wing in fourth.

Lynch said, “He loves that ground and can’t go on yielding. He’s a born chaser but I thought we might take a little hurdle on the way!

“We’ll look at the beginners chase at Galway now. He wants a trip.”

1st
12/1
Tote €9.60 €2.20
2nd
3L
9/2
€2.10
3rd
2.25L
11/2
€2.20
4th
hd
11/4Fav
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.