Review DOWN ROYAL 4TH SEP

Pat Smullen chalked up 50 winners for the season when King Jock landed the Connswater Shopping Centre & Retail Park Handicap at Down Royal.

Smullen sent his mount to the front a furlong-and-a-half out in the sprint and held the late challenge of Budelli by a neck.

'He did it well. He deserved that as he has been running in better company,' said Smullen afterwards.

The front-running Bouncing Bowdler looked beaten after being headed before two out, by Bobington, in the Robinson Cleaning & Support Services Ltd Handicap Hurdle.

But Paul Carberry's mount was gifted the lead again when that rival fell at the last and he kept on well to hold off the late challenge of Brouling by two lengths.

'When your lucks in it's in! I was delighted that he was running a blinder in second,' said winning trainer Stephen Mahon.

Persue A Head hit the front on the run to the third last in the Colliers EBF Maiden Hurdle and kept on well for Barry Geraghty to hold the challenge of Tyholland by two lengths.

Makuti battled well to get the better of Glowing Guest by half-a-length in the Reliance Security Services Ltd Claiming Race after being prominent throughout.

Millers Weir was a game winner of the Antrim Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Ltd Handicap while Lizzie Sheehan reduced her claim to 7lb after riding her third winner aboard Ucanstep in the Photo-Me Handicap.