Fairyhouse double for Cromwell as Belladaball wins Listed bumper Trainer Gavin Cromwell continued his recent revival as Belladaball stayed on best under Declan Lavery to take concluding Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse. Despite shaping well in two starts earlier in the season when her stable were under a cloud, the B Walsh and Galloping Gallivanters owned mare was sent off 9/1 to make the breakthrough. Sitting mid division for much of the contest, Lavery moved second in pursuit of leader Some Pretender two-furlongs out. Getting to the front at the furlong pole, Belladaball kept on well for a three-length victory. “She travelled strongly and picked up well, she was impressive,” said Cromwell. “She ran okay the last day, I’m surprised with that performance and maybe she’s better than we thought she was. “I thought she was up to winning a summer bumper and that we might nick a bit of black-type here. “I’ve no plan with her, I wouldn’t rule out Punchestown — I’d say she’d be fine on the ground.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson.
