Bearami Creek up and running for Fahey Third-reserve Bearami Creek made the most of her opportunity to land Division 2 of the Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Handicap Hurdle at Navan. She certainly didn't go unbacked at 12/1 and made headway for Sam Ewing after three out. She improved into fourth at the penultimate flight and soon disputed the lead with Juke Box Rock (10/3f). Ewing's mount led approaching the last and stayed on well along the run-in to win by five and a-half lengths for the Bearami Creek Partnership. Juke Box Rock had no answers in second, but finished clear of Keep It Cool (25/1) and Another Challenge (22/1) in third and fourth respectively. Peter Fahey said: "She did (enjoy that ground) - we always thought she was a nice filly and she had a great run in her first run at Ballinrobe (third in April). She ran a cracker that day and came home well. "For whatever reason, she kind of never put it together. I suppose stepping her up to two and a-half really suited her there today. "She has a lovely pedigree and, in fairness, Sam gave her a great ride. He was very patient on her. "Hopefully, she will improve away and go up through the ranks in the handicaps. "It was funny, it was early enough this morning when Gordon's (Elliott) office rang and said the first two reserves weren't running. It worked out even better as Sam knew the filly and his horse didn't run, so it allowed him to get in. It worked out great. "She's not the biggest in the world, we will stay tipping away with her there and see what happens. I don't know if she would go on real heavy ground, but she handled that well there today."
