Lucrative a nice little earner for Smith A winner first time out this season at Listowel in May, La La Lucrative (5/1) bounced back from a poor run five days later to win Roscommon's Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap over seven furlongs. Having travelled powerfully just behind the pace, Robbie Colgan's mount led over a furlong out to account for the 3/1 favourite Toy Soldier by three-parts of a length. “I’m delighted with that. They went a fair gallop and he came there travelling well and stuck at it well,” said winning trainer Matt Smith. “He got a few bumps as well. I’m delighted for his owners, Shay and Kathleen Gillen. When asked if seven furlongs was his trip, he added:- “It appears to be, and he probably could go back on slower ground. He ran over six in Fairyhouse the last day, it was probably a bit soon after Listowel and the ground was probably a bit quick. “He won over that trip here last year, so it’s ideal. “He’s after improving this year and has been a little bit more consistent.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
