A major gamble on Pozyc (4/1 this morning into 13/8) went astray in the Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle as Christy Roche's Silent Creek took advantage of a handicap mark which was 10Ibs lower than the rating that he holds over fences.
The blinkered son of Shernaz r, now an nine-year-old, came though on the rail travelling well two out and he had the contest 'in the bag' when a bad mistake at the last threatened to ruin things for Alan Crowe's mount. However the 12/1 chance didn't lose that much momentum and he stayed on well to beat Accordion To Paddy by a length and a half. A New Story ran a 'corker' to finish third whilst Shamiran completed the placings. The two 'money horses' Forty Foot Tom and the aforementioned Pozyc were just in behind.
Roche said: "He was the owners (Michael A O'Riordan, also has Flat Out) first horse though he's been around for a while now. There was no chase for him for three weeks so we gave him a go here. The last day (5th at this track behind Rivage D'Or a fortnight back) he disappointed me but Alan wasn't disappointed with him and he insisted that we give him another go."
