Mullaghgloss lands Thurles finale for Slattery Local trainer Andrew Slattery sent out 5/2jf Mullaghgloss to win the concluding Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. Making virtually all under Adam Ryan, the Punchestown Friends Syndicate owned gelding stepped up on his recent second placed finish at Galway to open his account here. Strongly pressed by Firebrand on the approach to two out, the four-year-old kept on well from the back of that penultimate flight to score by five-and-a-half lengths. Andrew Slattery said: "The only thing I was worried about was the two miles, as he wants 2m4f or three. Adam jumped out and kept it simple and the horse jumps well. "For a Walk In The Park, he only cost E13,000 at the Landrover Sale and he has now won a bumper and maiden hurdle. He's not a bad horse to have. "If he had been beaten today we were thinking about leaving him until next summer but we'll look for a rated novice now. He goes on any ground. "The owners have had Flat winners with me but this is their first jump horse. We'll have to get them another one." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
