Tiny Bit (far right) comes through to lead under Declan McDonogh© Photo Healy Racing
Tiny Bit in first time blinkers, came from the clouds to land the Future Ticketing 'Grow Your Ticket Sales In A Whole New Way' Handicap.
Beaten by just half-a-length at Tipperary in April, the Kieran Cotter trained chestnut disappointed on her most recent starts at Navan and Fairyhouse respectively.
Sent off at 16/1 this evening, the Bernie Callanan owned daughter of Buratino was slow away and raced in rear under Declan McDonogh.
Still in rear over a furlong out, she was soon switched to the wide outside and powered home when ridden from the furlong pole, hitting the front inside the final 100 yards before going on to score comfortably by two-and-a-half lengths. Super Cub who was returned the 5/2 favourite, had to settle for second under Daniel King for Denis Hogan, while Juno Beach (9/2) was a neck away in third.
"There was a good ease in the ground at Tipperary as well and she was ridden similarly from off the pace. She found plenty late on that day," Cotter said.
"Our horse was probably made too much use of in the two-year-old maiden (Sam's Xpress) and paid the price, so we said we would take our time here. That was always the plan to have one go at them.
"I'm delighted for Bernie who is a good supporter of the yard, they are owner breeders and I think this is the first or second produce of the mare. They were trying hard to get a win for her."
STEWARDS REPORTS
The Stewards requested a report from Kieran P. Cotter, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Tiny Bit, placed first, as compared with its recent run at Fairyhouse on the 10th June when finishing fifteenth of seventeen runners. Kieran P. Cotter reported that the race at Fairyhouse had two false starts, the first because of a stalls failure and the second was following an attempt to start by flag. He added that his charge had got upset having to return to the start twice and ran no race, cutting out at halfway. Furthermore the application of first time blinkers and the ease in the underfoot conditions were contributing factors to the improved performance. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report.
C.D. Hayes, rider of Un Bacio Ancora trained by Eddie & Patrick Harty, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got a bump about one and a half furlongs from the finish.
M.P. Sheehy, rider of Jedi Power trained by Edward Lynam, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got no run at the one furlong marker.
The Stewards enquired into an incident about one furlong from the finish involving Un Bacio Ancora, ridden by C.D. Hayes, Baby Rosabella ridden by L.T. McAteer and Chris's Rose (GB), ridden by J. Kearney, where it appeared that Baby Rosabella got tight for room when racing close to the running rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, L.T. McAteer stated that he thought the gap was wide enough but misjudged it. C.D. Hayes stated that his mount received a bump from Baby Rosabella which was trying to go through on the inner. J. Kearney stated that he switched his whip hand to keep his mount going on a straight racing line. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found that L.T. McAteer was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard, the Stewards suspended him for one raceday. Ian Kearney accompanied J. Kearney at this enquiry.
The Stewards enquired into an incident about two hundred yards from the finish involving Takana ridden by Adam Caffrey, Jedi Power, ridden by M.P. Sheehy and Our Louise ridden by K.J. Manning, where it appeared that Jedi Power got tight for room and checked. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. M.P. Sheehy stated that a gap appeared but having put his mount in there, Takana edged left and Jedi Power was checked. K.J. Manning stated that Takana shifted direction when the rider changed his whip hand. Adam Caffrey stated that he had used the whip in his left hand but felt his mount drift and he switched it into his right hand but drifted towards the near side. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found that Adam Caffrey was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard, the Stewards suspended him for one raceday.
Additional reporting by Michael Graham
