Splendid scores in fine fashion Splendid Fellow justified his short price with a convincing success in the Connolly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan. Henry de Bromhead’s charge went to post a 4/7 shot in the two-mile-three contest, having been runner-up on his last outing at Killarney in May. Darragh O’Keeffe tracked the leaders before going to the front at the second last flight. The Sholokhov gelding was asked to stretch before the last and a good leap there settled matters as he went on to post a nine-and-a-half length success over Rokanako. Stable representative Robbie Power said:-"He was entitled to do that. He had some nice form in maiden hurdles behind the likes of Talk The Talk. “I'm delighted for the horse to get his head in front. He's won his maiden hurdle now. “The Red Mills Series are great pots, so it's nice to win one. I’m delighted for Peter Davies as well, he's a good owner in the yard. “It was a good performance so hopefully it's onwards and upwards." (Quotes by John O’Riordan)
