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Nephin not for passing at Navan

Nephin Mountain and Wesley Joyce (pink cap) lead them homeNephin Mountain and Wesley Joyce (pink cap) lead them home
© Healy Racing Photos

Nephin Mountain stuck on gamely in the closing stages to land the spoils in the first division of the Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle Handicap at Navan.

Wesley Joyce drove the Mick Mulvany-trained gelding into a narrow lead passing the furlong pole in the mile contest.

The 11/1 shot wasn't for passing in the closing stages as he went on to record a half-length success over Alto Sax .

It was a second career success for the Supremacy gelding, adding to his win at Ballinrobe last month.

Mulvany said: "He was knocking on the door and he won in Ballinrobe. The handicapper wasn't too hard on him.

"We came here and it wasn't an ideal distance, I'd say he is probably and a mile and two horse.

"It was great when the race was divided and we let him take his chance.

"We knew he would stay.

"He might come back here again next week."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
11/1
Tote €12.00 €3.30
2nd
0.5L
9/2
€1.60
3rd
shd
16/1
€4.60
4th
0.5L
4/1Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.