Sommelier makes all for Cotter and Harnett in Curragh finale The five-year-old Sommelier made all the running to win the concluding Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap at the Curragh. A first winner of the season for trainer Kieran Cotter, the Rob Egan-owned 20/1 chance opened up a clear advantage under Paddy Harnett from halfway and had a little in hand as he raced to a one and three-quarter-length success over the fast-finishing 16/1 chance Irish Rumour. It was a sixth winner of the season for Harnett who landed a double at the Curragh at the beginning of last month. “His past form was a class above these,” said Cotter. “Rob bought him on spec, he had a few issue and injuries and we let him off. It took a few runs to get his confidence back. “He worked very well last Saturday and we said he was a class above these and he showed it today. “He’s got loads to pace. He was second to Big Evs in a stakes races at York and he dropped down to 70 here with Paddy claiming another 5lb. It doesn’t always work out though. “I’m delighted for Rob, it’s his first winner. “He’s in on Sunday at Navan, under a penalty, so I might go there.”
