Alfred Tennyson back to winning ways under Sheridan Joey Sheridan rode the perfect waiting race from the front aboard the Denis Hogan-trained Alfred Tennyson to win the Edward Doran's Birthday Handicap at Gowran Park. Third at Galway last time, the T&M Partnership-owned gelding was sent off 13/2 to back up that run and improve two places. Soon in front under Sheridan, the four-year-old was strongly pressed early in the straight but Sheridan held enough up his sleeve to hold on for a neck win from Tokyo Treasure. Sheridan said: "I probably should have went and made it on him in Galway, but I was a little bit more reserved on him because of the hill. In hindsight, I should have kicked on. "I was adamant to get on to the rail today, even if I had to use a bit early, and then slow it up. I went a good gallop and I let him flow down past the two, but that's the way to ride him. He was only waiting for something to come. He's a grand horse. "It was nice to get one on the board as well, because I picked up a little bit of a holiday in Galway. It's unfortunate as it's something I'd brushed up on. I hadn't been in the stewards room for a year and a half or two years. They say they come in threes, so I've 12 days coming up. "So, it was nice to get one for Denis before that. Hopefully I have a bit of luck in the Curragh on Sunday and we'll get the ball rolling when we get back."
