In first time cheek-pieces, dropping in trip, Philip Rothwell's Lock Mor Lad (20s in a place in the morning into 11/2) made all and despite being closed down before the last, Shane Jackson's mount had enough in reserve to go on and prevail over Master'n Commander by seven lengths in the Brennan Construction Handicap Hurdle.
The former Colin Bowe-trained point-to-point winner, from a good family which includes Dromlease Express, Garryduff Supreme and Golden Rapper, was having his seventh outing under Rules. Rothwell said: "We ran him over two six here the last day, we rode him handy and he didn't get home. I thought he was a huge price this morning at 20s and I'm just delighted for the lads (owned by Dubliner, John Paul Flynn)." (EM)
