A Classic return to Gowran may be on the cards for Rolltight Johnny Murtagh and Ben Coen successfully teamed up for the sixth time this month as Rolltight justified strong support in the INPBA Sponsored Gate June 1st Maiden at Gowran. The 11/10 favourite, available at 11/4 this morning, was a promising second on his reappearance here earlier this month and drew clear along with Loughrea from over a furlong out. Coen’s mount got on top in the closing stages to score by three-quarters of a length with a gap of six lengths back to Big Cypress in third. Murtagh said, “We were pretty confident coming here. He had a very good run the first day. We thought he'd be a bit more streetwise today. “Ben said quickening down into the straight he got a little bit unbalanced, but he always thought he had the second, and they were a good bit clear of the third. “He's in the big race, the Classic (at Gowran on June 1). We'll see how he is. Maybe a little close but if he comes out of it well and, I'll speak to the owners, that might be his next shot.” Quotes by John O'Riordan
