Goldrush Kid makes all to win the opener at Laytown Trainer Pat Magee landed the Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race for the second year running as Goldrush Kid battled to a game success at odds of 5/1. The five-year-old made every yard under Jack Kearney and bravely held the challenge of Ger O’Leary’s 11/4 favourite Blue Anthem from over a furlong out to win by half a length, a fair effort on his first start since April. Ado McGuinness’ Distillate came from off the pace for third place, a further three-parts of a length away. Magee, also on the mark with Coulstys Way at Galway on Tuesday, said, “He's not a bad horse. He had a mishap in Bellewstown where he bled but, before that, he was fifth in a 23-runner handicap. We just gave him a good break and just brought him back with this race in mind. "I've only had two runners up here and both of them have won. We'll try and go again next year! "I'd definitely be pushing for more of these low-grade claimers. I would second what Ger Lyons said a couple of weeks ago. The optional claimers, I don't know what the theory is and I've spoken to a few people, and no-one can explain it to me. We need races for these lower-grade horses. "I'd say this horse will be claimed and, if he is, best of luck to them. I was actually going to claim a horse out of it and changed my mind late on. I wouldn't mind a five grand horse, it is not going to break the bank. "Jack was very good on him and he has ridden this horse all along. He is a big part of the team and I’m delighted for him. My dad owns it, so brilliant." Additional reporting by Michael Graham
