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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Patiently ridden pointer gives Cromwell a double

Sat 14th Aug 2021, 19:06

Aprils Joy (left) edges past Walnut BeachAprils Joy (left) edges past Walnut Beach
© Photo Healy Racing

Point-to-point winner Aprils Joy scored on the flat at Tramore today, completing a double for her trainer Gavin Cromwell in the Strand Inn Dunmore Handicap.

Ridden patiently by Conor Maxwell, the six year old mare worked her way into contention in the final half mile, eventually improving to lead close home and beat Walnut Beach by three parts of a length.

Cromwell, recording his fourth winner of the festival and earlier successful with White Pepper later said "I thought he had left her with too much to do but he said they went quick. I thought at the bottom of the hill that she wasn't going to get there but in fairness she dug deep.

“She is very versatile and has even won a point-to-point. She hasn't won a chase on the track yet but I think she will.

“Her owners (the Mick & Molly Syndicate) are from the Bellewstown area and there is a handicap hurdle in Bellewstown that she could potentially run in, but she is just not certain to get in."

Aprils Joy's point-to-point win came for previous trainer Tony Martin at Tyrella in January 2020.

Quotes from Donal Murphy

1st
9/2JFav
Tote €4.70 €1.90
2nd
0.75L
17/2
€2.50
3rd
1L
16/1
€4.10
4th
0.5L
11/2
bf
5.5L
9/2JFav
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.