Mogwli and Jack Cleary (right) win from Inflection Point (near side)© Photo Healy Racing
Mowgli (14/1) took the NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap in the hands of young 10lbs claimer Jack Cleary.
The 3-year-old gelding led until headed and looking beaten inside the final furlong.
Under a hands and heels ride, he rallied willingly to get back in front and he just held the late burst of Inflection Point (9/1) by a short head, with Silverkode (16/1) a further half length back in third.
The runner-up was most unlucky, having failed to get racing room until well inside the final furlong.
The gambled-on 11/8 favourite Evasive Power never landed a blow in eighth.
Mowgli had given young Cleary, son of trainer Mickey Cleary, his first winner when scoring at odds of 50/1 on his previous start at the Curragh last month.
Winning trainer Willie McCreery said: “It's great for the young fella and great for the missus (wife Amanda) who bred him.
“We have a lovely Raven's Pass half-brother being broken at the moment.
“He broke well and there is lovely fresh ground down the rail. He just kept him happy and I thought the horse fought them off well but I thought we were just going to be caught on the line.
“He gave him a little breather and he took off again. I'm delighted for the horse as he's always shown that and finally he's doing something for us.”
Winning rider Cleary added: “I used to ride out a bit for Charles O’Brien and I joined Mr. McCreery a year ago and it’s going well. I love it there and he’s a good boss to work for!”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
