Double for Chris Hayes© Photo Healy Racing
The Real Screamer justified strong market support when running out a convincing winner of the finale at Dundalk tonight.
Paul Flynn 's charge had been well backed when opening his account over course and distance last month and was sent off a 4/9 shot in the second division of the ten furlong handicap, having been 9/4 this morning.
Chris Hayes, recording a double on the card, produced his mount to challenge a furlong-and-a-half from home and he bagged the lead passing the furlong marker.
The Awtaad gelding galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a three length success over Gallo Dell Cielo
Flynn said: "The last day, unfortunately for Leigh Roche, he couldn't do the weight just because it was winter time - he can normally do it. He was going to be over and we didn't want to carry overweight.
"I wouldn't take away a winning partnership and he (Hayes) is a very good jockey. He is just very hard to get at times.
"I like trying to use jockeys that I can use on a regular basis. I'm not a bad judge - they normally turn out good jockeys! (Robert) Whearty was the last one, but Noel Meade has latched on there!
"He might not come back here - he is just a bit immature. I'd love to give him a break, but it is up to the owner really. I think a break will mature his mind.
"I don't think he will have any problem with the turf. I think he was just immature last year.
"You can see him being a bit bold in the stalls there, he's a bit of a baby now. That is all it is."
(Quotes by Michael Graham)
