Frankie John adds to point win in the bumper

Frankie Time benefitted from a positive ride by Harry Swan to land the finale at Galway this afternoon, the Guinness Time INH Flat Race.

Swan was aboard the Walk In The Park gelding when winning a point-to-point at Boulta last November and Denis Hogan’s charge also showed plenty of promise on both bumper starts earlier this year.

The 15/2 shot was sent to the front before halfway and kept on well under pressure in the straight to beat Hawk’s Rock by two and a half lengths.

The 11/4 favourite Wartime Leader was a further two and a half lengths away in third.

Hogan said, "He is a really good horse who we initially bought for a lot of money, then sold for a lot of money but that sale didn't work out, as he had an issue. It was a foot problem which wasn't anything major but he returned seven days after the sale (having gone through the sales ring for 275,000 pounds).

"It didn't bother me when the phone rang to say he was coming back, as he was a good horse and it is great to have winners on these days. Luckily John Mahon (part-owner, celebrating his birthday) decided to keep him with me and my parents.

"He is a staying chaser and came highly recommended from Ciaran 'Flash' Conroy for Glenvale, so he was right.

"He is a horse I need in my yard but we are sellers nowadays and if a horse becomes saleable, we have to sell unfortunately.

"I'd love to have him but he was bought to be sold and I invested myself. That said, I'll talk to John and my parents and it might be hard for someone to buy him now!"

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes