Clever Court Springs Bellewstown Shock The Philip Rothwell-trained Clever Court got it all together to run out a tough winner of the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. The 50/1 shot was given a smart, patient ride by jockey Shane O'Callaghan, who allowed his mount time to focus on his hurdles before delivering him with one late run to deny the Thomas Coyle-trained Whiskey Serenade back in second by one and three-quarter lengths. Speaking after the race, jockey Shane O'Callaghan said: "He has (put it together today) - he had the alphabet beside his name for a while! "He has ability, it is just getting it out of him. He's a monkey - he has it, but it is just channelling it the right way. "The plan was to jump off to be good and forward, but there was a cavalry charge down to the first and he was a little bit slow. I said we would ride our race as we found it. "We got a good jump at the second last and a good jump at the last. I got him up against the outside rail and he rallied the whole way home. "I could see the horse Eoghan Finegan was riding right beside me and I thought my lad might not put his head down and gallop if he saw him, but to be fair to him it was a pleasant surprise. "He's the sort of horse, once he gets his head in front, he might enjoy it and keep progressing." Quotes from Michael Graham
