LOUGH FLOATS HOME IN SHELBOURNE FEATURE

Ian Fortune

Plenty of cash was handed out in prizemoney at Shelbourne Park on Friday night and there were some fine displays including that of Jack Molloy’s Lough Mistoki as he took the feature, the final of the This Runs Deeps A2 525.

The son of Droopys Buick and Pipette broke fast and was prominent from the outset before outstaying As I Was from the third turn. American Prince also stayed on well but Lough Mistoki got the better of As I Was by a length and a half in 28.63.

SHANE AVOIDS TRAFFIC

The final of the Talking Dogs A2 Dual Distance was over 575yds and Jeremiah Murphy’s Russmur Shane came out on top in a messy contest.

The Stephen Dune trained son of Ballymac Best and Cabra Ash came away racing but was slightly outpaced into the turn.

It turned out to be a blessing as he avoided bad traffic on the turn to hit the front before the second bend. Once doing so, defeat was never likely. Jirano Supreme did stay on well in second but Russmur Shane took the prize by two lengths in 31.87.

NO LUCK NEEDED FOR LOTTO

The third final up for decision was that of the Sporting Press A1 525 and Lotto Other News again impressed for Shaun Conway and the Lotto Express Syndicate.

The son of Good News and Shes Made It was thoroughly professional, striking the front early before producing a very purposeful display of front running.

Maintaining a strong gallop throughout, the March ’21 whelp came home three lengths clear of the staying on Endova Finale in 28.45.

MARY LOOKS MIGHTY

There was also a couple of noteworthy displays elsewhere on the card.

The well-bred Coonough Mary was a brilliant winner of the fourth race, showing real speed from the start to make every inch after a flying start.

Trained by Barry Clancy for Richard Cully, the daughter of Grangeview Ten and Holycross Leah couldn’t have been any more impressive as she saw of her litter brother Glenview Star by seven lengths in a rapid 28.25. Have no doubt, this August ’21 whelp has a big future.

LEMON LOOKS A STAYER OF SOME NOTE

Tom O’Neill also unleashed a promising stayer with Camrue Lemon bolting clear in the early yards to win a D2/D3 750 in a fast 41.61.

Never under threat, TJ Lyons’ son of Out Of Range and Lemon Hazel was always in complete control as he ran out a seven length winner over Sober Bullet in 41.61.