Lally ends long wait for winner Trainer PJ Lally was not at Clonmel to witness his first winner in just over five years as Mac Tiernan benefitted from a inspired front-running ride from Martin Harley in the Premier County Handicap. The 14/1 shot kicked clear entering the straight and the result never looked in doubt from there. He stayed on strongly to post a five-length verdict over 11/4f Waydownsouth. "PJ will be very disappointed not to be here as it's his first winner in five years," said assistant trainer Paul Kiernan. "We'll go jumping with the winner and look for a three-year-old hurdle." Kiernan also bred the gelding and stands sire Minashki. Lally's last winner came in August 2005 when The Tinker Murray won a maiden hurdle at Naas.
