Run Ted Run holds on to send favourite backers home happy The Willie Mullins trained Run Ted Run justified strong market support when just doing enough to make a winning debut in the concluding Guinness Time INH Flat Race at Galway. Sent off 5/4f (from 2/1), the newcomer led or disputed alongside Dieux Diligence for much of the two-mile-two-furlong contest. Pushed along entering the straight, Run Ted Run got the better of the last named over a furlong out but was then strongly pressed by Sir Vinny. The pair went head to head inside the final furlong but Run Ted Run stuck at it gamely to hold on for a short head win. Willie Mullins said: "This horse is very special and was called Run Ted Run by the HOS Syndicate, owned by Margaret and the late Andrew Heffernan. Andrew had named the horse after his down syndrome grandson Ted, so this horse is special and it is fantastic he won first-time out. "Patrick didn't lose an inch the whole way around, waited in front and the horse held on to get his head in front at the line. He had been showing up nicely so we kept him for Galway and I'm just sorry the syndicate couldn't be here, as they have other commitments. "I'll see what Patrick says but he should probably go hurdling next. I think he'll be a nice chaser in time so he may as well get on the road with jumping now." (Quotes by Thomas Weekes)
