Mister Fogpatches benefitted from a patient ride from jockey Danny Mullins at Navan today as the Pat Fahy trained gelding won the Mervyn Gray Construction Handicap Hurdle

The son of Fairly Ransom had plenty to do in fourth place jumping the second last flight but Mullins held enough in reserve for a late flurry, as the pair picked up well on the run-in to edge past Oh'herewego close home for a half length win.

Winning trainer Fahy wasn't present and afterwards Danny Mullins stated “the last day in Clonmel he just burned too much petrol early on and myself and Pat had a chat and we thought these galloping tracks might suit him better.

“They flew down the back the first time and I probably ended up a few places further back than the plan was but at least I was settled. I knew I would have petrol late on and it worked out nice.

“Hopefully there is more to come and he’s learned from the last day.”

Quotes from Alan Magee