Coole Cafe wins Limerick Listed bumper for Cromwell Trainer Gavin Cromwell continued his recent revival as previous dual winner Coole Cafe ran out a game winner of the concluding Listed Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Limerick. An academy hurdle winner at Navan in December, the James Dunne owned filly was beaten on her next start in a Naas bumper the following month. Having landed a similar race back at that same track last time, Coole Cafe was sent off 7/2 under Declan Lavery to follow up in this stronger contest. Held up towards rear in the initial stages, the daughter of Kodi Bear made headway on the outside to go second over a furlong from home. Quickening up smartly to lead inside the final furlong, Coole Cafe stayed on nicely to hold Brady Hartsfield by three-quarters-of-a-length. Lavery said: "it was a bit of a messy race and when John Gleeson (on Apache Peak) kicked on, I didn't want to let him away too far. When I got to him, I was then left on my own which wasn't ideal but in fairness she was tough and stayed galloping to the line. "She is a nice filly and the whole key is getting her settled. I haven't sat on too many Flat horses but she shows plenty of pace and there is plenty of fun to be had with her." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
