Esherann earns crack at Stakes race after Curragh handicap win The Kwiff: Supercharged Betting Experience Handicap, the finale at the Curragh, suffered with defections owing to the drying surface, but that will matter little to connections and backers of convincing victor Esherann. With a visor on the Aga Khan and Dermot Weld 5/2 favourite tracked the leaders in third. He made headway to lead travelling well two furlongs out. Chris Hayes, who suffered a fall at the start of an earlier race, soon pushed Esherann along, and he went clear. Ridden and staying on well in the final furlong, the successful Wootton Bassett colt had a reduced advantage close home. However it was a convincing length and three parts that he had in hand over Hightimeyouwon at the line. “He’s been a very consistent colt and we’ll be looking for some black type with him next," said Weld.   “We just put a visor on to help him concentrate and he’s done it nicely. That’s his trip and he loves fast ground.   “He’s entitled to a crack at a stakes race now.” (AM & EM)
