Sorcha and Annie team up for sprint success Annie Lavinia confirmed the promise of a good second over course and distance last month when taking the Join Us For Huling For Cancer Research Supported By Centra On 18th August Apprentice Handicap at Naas. The daughter of James Garfield was opening her account at the 13th attempt and quickened up nicely to lead just inside the final furlong. The 5/1 chance kept on well under Sorcha Woods to beat Von Krolock by three-quarters of a length with Dinamine just a head back in third and Lismacbryan completing the places in fourth. Winning trainer Eddie Lynam said, “I didn’t think it would take her this long to win a race. “Sorcha gets a good tune out of her. She ran well here the last day, and I said we’d come back even though Sligo (declared on Wednesday) looks an easier contest. “We’ll see how she is, but I wouldn’t think she will go to Sligo. She doesn’t back up usually. “I just declared her for Sligo in case something funny happened. She’s had a race there so I doubt she will run again. “Trevor (Dalzell) has been with me for years and I’ve had plenty of winners for him, but I’ve never had a really nice horse for him. I’d love to have one because he’s a great supporter.”
