Daydream Nation strikes for the Harveys Daydream Nation (11/2) was a winner for the Harvey family in Leopardstown’s QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle over three miles. The Doyen gelding, a maiden winner at Gowran in October and third to a subsequent Grade 2 winner in a Newbury novice before Christmas, travelled well behind the leaders on the long run between the final two flights (usual second-last omitted) and took over on the approach to the last. He was driven out to score by two lengths from He’s Home Again and jockey Ben Harvey, riding for his trainer father William and the Daydream Nation syndicate, commented “I was really happy with him. I wasn’t too sure what to expect as he disappointed us a bit in Thurles the last day.” “He got a bit worked up before the race last time, but was very relaxed here today. “It was his first handicap, I thought it was a big ask, but he went through the race very well and was very professional. Additional reporting by Gary Carson
