Barbapapa dips at right time to pip Queenie Barbapapa got his head in front at the death to land the spoils in the Bar One Handicap over six furlongs at Dundalk. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding cut out the running for Adam Grant but looked booked for second when headed by Little Queenie over a furlong from home. He knuckled down well in the closing stages though and just had his head down at the right time passing the line to grab a nose success. The 15/2 winner was kept going late on ‘hands and heels’ as Grant had lost his whip a furlong-and-a-half down. Grant wasn’t sure if he was up at the line:- “I didn’t know, I was just hopeful as I dropped my stick and it would have been a hard luck story if I didn’t get up. “He’s a legend of a horse and I was just delighted to get the spin on him today. Big thanks to the owners and Henry for having the faith in me to put me up. “That’s my second winner and hopefully things get going now. I’ll keep kicking and keep the head down and try and get as many rides and winners as I can.” It was an across-the-card treble for de Bromhead after two winners at Down Royal earlier in the day.
