Keep Twisting up and running for Faheys Niamh Fahey conjured a winning finish from Keep Twisting (10/1 - 15/2) in the bumper at Punchestown for her brother, trainer Mark Fahey. Backers of Brady Hartsfield must have started counting their money as he held a healthy four-length advantage on Keep Twisting racing to the final furlong. There was a twist, though, as he got lonely in front in the closing stages and Fahey switched Keep Twisting to his inner and the pair got a scent of victory. They overwhelmed Brady Hartsfield (7/4) close home to go on by three-parts of a length in a race that featured six newcomers. Gili Island, the 6/5 favourite, finished unplaced in fourth after doing a lot of the front-running. Mark Fahey said: “Niamh was at the sales and she wanted to buy something to ride and she bought her very cheaply as a foal. It was always her plan to bring her in and race her. “She hasn’t done a whole lot of galloping and you can see that today as she was very green. “Niamh was determined and the mare knuckled down for her. “I’d say she has a pretty big engine. We were surprised because Niamh owns her herself and she hasn’t done a whole lot of galloping, she did one gallop before on grass. “They pulled well clear of the third horse there and she could be something very good and something to look forward to. “We’re known to sell horses at home too, so she could be for sale. “Niamh is a proper amateur and she did well to get her up on the line.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
