Grann's Boy Enjoys Galway Success The Harry Rogers-trained Grann's Boy (33/1) was an impressive winner of the Listed BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle, with jockey Sean Flanagan doing the steering. The son of Goffany had threatened to run well on his last few runs at festivals, but he produced a good performance to win by a comfortable six lengths. Having travelled well throughout the contest, a good jump at the final flight allowed him to streak away from his rivals. Speaking after the race, trainer Harry Rogers and jockey Sean Flanagan said: Sean Flanagan: "I fractured a vertebra so it was a little bit of a race to get back for the festival, but I had a spin on the Flat at York the other day. It is brilliant to be back." Harry Rogers: "The ground and the starts went against him on some of his runs this year, but he was in good shape coming here and it worked out well. "I'm delighted for Sean (Flanagan), who did a lot of the donkey work but wasn't able to ride him on his last few runs. "The syndicate are with me a long time and they're very lucky and loyal owners. I won this same race 28 years ago and this is great to come back and win here again. He is a proper little horse who will jump a fence as well." Head of the syndicate, Paul Brown, from Athlone, said: "There are 12 involved, mainly from Athlone, and there is a Mayo man too. It is all about family with two outsiders and Harry has done an unbelievable job and been so good to us over the years. "Darragh (O'Keeffe, jockey) got off him in Punchestown and said there was a big pot in the horse and between him and Sean, they are two brilliant jockeys. "Harry (Rogers) is able to place them and targeted Galway." (Quotes from Tom Weekes)
