Ryan doubles up with 'tough' My Gaffer Templemore trainer John Ryan notched up a quickfire 35/1 double at Killarney as My Gaffer made virtually all to take the Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle. The Malinas gelding, recording his seventh career win and second at this venue, dug deep to gain a two lengths advantage approaching the final flight. The 5/1 shot kept on well on the run-in under Michael Kenneally to beat Hees Dynamite, with Cobra Queen just half a length back in third and 4/1 favourite Warriors Wood completing the places in fourth. Ryan said, “He’s brilliant around here. Kenneally gave him a savage ride. He thought he was beaten turning in but he’s as tough as nails. “He was a good bumper horse, and bumper horses usually don’t stop. They are tough. “He’s a very clear winded horse; he’s a little smasher. I think he has a 22 percent strike rate and I don’t spare them; I run them fairly often.” Ryan was on the mark in the previous mares maiden hurdle with Pets Georgina who also scored at odds of 5/1. Quotes by Gary Carson
