Morning Run survives this last flight blunder before going on to score under Ruby Walsh© Photo Healy Racing
Morning Run maintained her unbeaten record as she made it five from five in the Grade 3 EBF Lough Construction Mares Novice Hurdle, scoring under Ruby Walsh for Willie Mullins and owner Henry Murphy.
The five-year-old daughter of King’s Theatre won three bumpers before winning on her hurdling debut at Tipperary earlier this month.
Sent off the 8/15 favourite this afternoon she led after the second and eased clear after two out.
She made a bad mistake at the last but she quickly regained her composure and went on to score easily by seven and a half lengths. Carrigmoorna Rock (9/2) finished second under David Casey for Robert Tyner while Melbourne Lady was a further seven and a half lengths back in third under Mattie Bowes for Paddy Fegen.
Willie Mullins said afterwards: "She's improving all the time. She's a very slick jumper and is very sharp. She was a bit novicey at the last.
"We'll keep upping her in grade. She's entitled to make the jump to Grade 2. We'll keep her to mares' races."
STEWARDS REPORTS
The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Izzini trained by S.R.B. Crawford, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
A.E. Lynch, rider of Izzini, trained by S.R.B. Crawford, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount never travelled from half way.
Additional reporting by Michael Graham
