First runner at Laytown is a winning one for Magee A first runner at Laytown proved to be a winning one for Cavan trainer Patrick Magee, with his Lismacbryan Hill readily accounting for nine rivals in the opening tote.ie Claiming Race. Placed three times this season and sent off favourite when sixth of 21 on her most recent start at Naas, the Kuroshio four-year-old was sent off a 6/1 chance this evening. Prominent from the get-go under Colin Keane, the 44 rated bay travelled best with over two-furlongs to go and soon skipped clear. Extending her advantage when ridden, she ultimately eased to a five-length win, with Zero Fighter (28/1) and American In Paris (5/1) in second and third respectively. Returned the 11/4 favourite, Devil's Angel was fourth, while Jersey raider St Ouen never got involved and finished seventh after drifting markedly in the betting. Installed the 15/8 favourite in early shows for this six-furlong heat, the Karl Kukk-trained nine-year-old was sent to post a 10/1 chance. "There were just bits and pieces of excuses, she had some good runs," Magee reflected. "I always find that it is very hard with a low-grade sprinter in this country as there are 22 runners in most fields - Navan, Cork and Naas, and all those (tracks). "She was actually impressive. We do a lot of work on the beach actually, so she knew where she was going! Coming off the box there today, she was in high doh so it was great. "If she is claimed, she is claimed." The winner was later claimed by James McAuley for E5,000 and will now by trained by Denis Hogan. STEWARDS REPORTS * The Raceday Stewards granted a request from Karl Kukk, trainer of St Quen. for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 * D. Browne McMonagle, rider of Razzam, trained by H.D. McGuigan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel. The IHRB Veterinary Officer subsequently confirmed that the animal had blood at both nostrils post race. Additional reporting by Michael Graham
