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Review DOWNPATRICK 16TH SEP

Ireland triumphed in the jump jockeys challenge with Australia, the home team beating the visitors by 92 points to 52.

Going into todays two races, the Irish held a 68 to 28 lead, Denis ORegans victory on Woody Glen for Tony Martin in the 2m 2f hcap hurdle, extending that advantage.

New Zealander, Brett Scott captured the final leg of the series on Pat Martins Breffni Flyer. Scott hit the headlines with a win in the Nakayama Grand Jump in Tokyo this year on Karasi.

The Aussies will now compete in a hurdle at Plumpton on Sunday with the British-based, Joe Tizzard, Richard Johnson and Timmy Murphy.

Pat Martins Co. Meath yard followed up later in the afternoon, Goose Island winning her fifth hcap, all this season, in the 1m 4f 40 to 70.

The bargain buy yearling was carrying a mandatory 5Ib penalty for a Roscommon success achieved four days ago but leading apprentice Chris Hayes claim offset this burden.

Denis ORegan had himself earlier initiated a 54/1 double on Robbie Burns Rangoon in the opener. The hurdling newcomer got the verdict here in the stewards room.

Freeze Frame passed the post a head in front but after bypassing the second last hurdle she was disqualified for taking the wrong course. The omitted third last attributed to the confusion.

Kilkenny combination of John OShea and Shane Gorey landed the spoils with Borrismore Lass in the 1m 5f hcap, the Presenting mare a game front-running winner.`

Elizabeth Sheehan registered her sixth win, on Freud Bacon in the maiden. Three of these success have come on this months Down Royal scorer, Ucanstep.

The bumper went to Tom Foley and his daughter Adrienne, courtesy of Buck Breeze. A 12/1 shot, the son of Needle Gun beat Dagenham Yank by 3 1/2L.