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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Prickly justifies favouritism in the bumper

Sun 17th May 2015, 18:57

Prickly is driven out by Kevin PowerPrickly is driven out by Kevin Power
© Photo Healy Racing

Prickly recorded his second bumper success as he ran out a good winner of the concluding Dublin Gospel Choir Play Limerick Racecourse 6th June (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race.

The Edward O'Grady trained five-year-old won a bumper at Tramore on his debut last August before disappointing over hurdles at Naas in February.

He finished a good third back in a bumper over the course in March and he was sent off the 2/1 favourite today.

Having raced mainly in fourth he came with his challenge on the outer from a furlong out, soon hitting the front before going on to score by two and a quarter lengths under Kevin Power. Palm Sur (8/1), who hit the front over a furlong out, had to settle for second under Steven Clements for Shay Barry while newcomer Black Warrior (20/1) was a nose back in third under Johnny Barry for Charles Byrnes.

The winner is owned by Simon Davis and Edward O'Grady said afterwards: "He had his palate cauterized since his run the last day and I was hoping he'd be fit enough as there aren't any winners' bumpers for a while.

"He should make a very nice hurdler and will race during the summer. He seems to be improving and is getting 'toe' now."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.