A May Bank Holiday to remember for the Hanlons A 21 and a half to one Down Royal brace for John 'Shark' Hanlon and his son Paddy was completed by Quest With Speed in the Club Mixers Handicap Chase. Earlier successful with Topgun Simmy in the staying hurdle, again stamina proved no barrier to success for a Hanlon runner in this extended three and a quarter miler. For New Ross owner/breeder William Carroll Quest With Speed out-stayed favourite Dorans Law by three and a half lengths. They left the veteran Smitty Bacall eight lengths back in third. Shark Hanlon said: "I'm delighted for Paddy, he gave him a peach. "Two completely different rides. He's a horse that loses interest, he gave him a slap down the shoulder and kept him interested. When he passed one or two, he picked up. "He's going out in the field this evening. He wants a cut in the ground. "It shows how good a job they did on the ground, the ground is beautiful here. It is on the soft side of good - if it was good, he wouldn't win. I have to praise the track for a great job that they have done. "Paddy is only 17 and he won't be 18 for another while. A tall lad and he won't be at it for all his life. It is very hard to get outside rides for him. In fairness to Garry Cribbin (agent), he is very good but it is very hard to get outside rides. "We kind of pulled back on him for the last month to keep him for the 15 and under races. He is probably as good as is what is there. Hopefully, I will have plenty of rides for him." (MG & EM)
