TRAMORE REPORT
Course spelialist Gallaher's Walk won the Lady Rider's race for the second consecutive year at Tramore yesterday afternoon. Once again ridden by Aileen Sloane-Lee the 2/1favourite hit the front approaching the last, coming home by 5 1/2 lengths from My Native Ring for a comfortable success.
Gallaher's Walk's trainer Donie Hassett was back in the winner's enclosure 30 minutes later when Killimor Castle landed the 2m6f Handicap Hurdle. The result, however, would surely have been different if Camden Confusion had not fallen when hitting the front at the penultimate flight.
Baltic Magic, a two-time winner between the flags, opened his account in the Beginner's Chase when taking advantage of the misfortunes of his rivals. The favourite Reggae Rhythm (brought-down at the first) was one of six casualties.
Janidou easily justified his odds-on price in the opener, running out an eight length winner. Arthur Moore said afterwards:' He is a decent sort and I will keep him to hurdles this season before sending him over fences next year.' Moore was also complementary of the prize-money on offer at the Co. Waterford venue after his charge had landed this #10,000 Maiden Hurdle.
Satcoslam, paterned like Baltic Magic by Kieran Kelly, provided Leonard Whitmore with his first success since taking out a trainer's licence at the start of the year. The gelding looked in trouble when Ruby Walsh aboard even money favourite True Blue Victory loomed upsides at the second last, but a bad mistake by the latter left the 33/1 outsider to come home clear.
There was no Tote in opperation as a mark of respect to the three members of Autotote who were tragically killed in a road accident last Sunday while returning from Leopardstown.
