Pointed Arch has it on breeding but she had to wait until attempt number six, in the Waterford Senior Hurlers Handicap at Tramore, to shed her maiden tag.

By Rock Of Gibraltar, out of the Irish Oaks placed, Gothic Dream, herself a daughter of the Irish Leger heroine, Dark Lomond, the three-year-old justified 3/1 favouritism by two lengths from Weybridge Light

Fran Berry was steering home his fifty fifth winner of the campaign (third in the leading riders table) on this Lady Clague-owned, John Oxx-trained filly. She came from last to first off a strong gallop to score. (EM)