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''The Lads' could have a good summer with Cromwell's chaser

Come On The Lads (near side) is about to collar Marelly Come On The Lads (near side) is about to collar Marelly
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Picked up for 13,000 Euro in 2024, Come On The Lads (7/2) has proven a bargain buy for trainer Gavin Cromwell and The Lads Partnership.

On his first start for five months, the Elzaam gelding came from off the pace to land Limerick's Vision Contracting Handicap Chase over two miles, two furlongs.

Keith Donoghue 's mount hit the final ditch, three from home, but moved easily into contention thereafter and headed the front-running Marelly after the last for a cosy three and a quarter lengths success. 

Winning trainer Gavin Cromwell said "He jumped brilliant on the whole, bar a couple of small mistakes in the back straight, and it all unfolded nicely for him.

"He was bought out of a claimer for handy money and won an €80,000 hurdle at Galway last summer, so has been a great horse for the lads.

"Summer chases over two miles will suit as he has plenty of gears."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.