Harbour Highway motors home under Alan O'Sullivan Plenty held chances on the run to the last in the John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase at Leopardstown and it was Harbour Highway who found most on the run-in to score under Alan O’Sullivan. Down the field, after making a bad mistake, in his first handicap chase at Punchestown in January, the Youmzain gelding was strong in the off-course market here and went off 7/2 (from 7s overnight). Lisleigh Lad went a few lengths clear after jumping the last but the winner went in pursuit and finished best under the stands’ rail to score by half-a-length. “He had a nice run here at this meeting last year, in a maiden hurdle, and I’d say he’s just improved for a bit of nicer ground,” said Emmet Mullins who trains the seven-year-old for J.P. McManus “It was nice to see him get his head in front. He’s been a frustrating horse since his bumper win. “Hopefully we can go forward. I think he’s a horse that appreciates a bit of nicer ground. Hopefully we’ve got him on the right track now. “It was a lovely ride by Alan, he rode him with plenty of confidence. “It was lovely to see and keeps everyone happy and confident going into next week.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
