Tonaghneave Well a Downpatrick winner for Cromwell and O'Brien The Gavin Cromwell trained Tonaghneave Well stayed on best from off the pace to win the Download The Tote App Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. A maiden hurdle winner at Gowran Park in October, the gelding had run well on three subsequent starts prior to a break. Well beaten at Cork recently, the son of Berkshire may have needed that first start since November. Held up in mid division, jockey Paddy O'Brien was hard at work in fifth place two out, as Run For Harry and Bowensonfire went head-to-head up front. Going third on the approach to the final flight, Tonaghneave Well still had work to do, as Bowensonfire took over at the head of affairs. Coming stands side enetering the straight, O'Brien led on the eventual winner over 200 yards out, keeping on well to score by one-and-a-quarter lengths. Run For Harry rallied well for second, with Bowensonfire back in third. Gavin Cromwell said: "Great for the owner Paul Kelly, he's from not too far from here so it is nice for him to have a local winner. "Paddy works hard and is getting his chances now and he is taking them. He gave him a good ride claiming the 7lb and he is great value for it, and he is riding well. He is spreading his wings a bit now, but he has been with us for a few years now and he is a good lad. "We were disappointed with it (last run) and couldn't out our finger on a reason for it. I actually just had to take my time with him after that. "He has come here good form today and I expected him to run well. He surprised me now the way he stayed on." Additional reporting by Michael Graham.
