Mrs Mc Go wins decisively for McConnell and Harvey Mrs Mc Go landed a gamble in the SIS Supporting Irish Racing Mares Maiden Hurdle over an extended two-and-a-half-miles in Bellewstown. The seven-year-old Court Cave mare built upon a third place on hurdle debut in Limerick at the end of May. She was backed in from 8/1 to 10/3 (having been 16/1 in the morning) and tracked the clear leader Hillhead Runner. She swept through for Alex Harvey to claim her after the penultimate flight and galloped away on the run-in to score by a decisive 10-lengths. Hillhead Runner (4/1) held on to second by a head from Jetaway Nana (25/1). John McConnell said: "She is going to be a better hurdler than a bumper horse although she was quite consistent in bumpers. "The owner Tommy McGeough does a lot of the work with her, so it is really down to him. He rides out for us and he looks after her all the time. He's a big part of it. "She's very consistent and very genuine. "I'd say that is her minimum trip, she will probably be better again stepped up to three miles. She's a strong stayer and she could be a nice filly in a novice hurdle somewhere. "We'll talk to Tommy and see what he wants to do. This was the plan since she ran in Limerick. Get over today and then see what we do with her. "Anything is a bonus now, but I would like to think there is another one in her. "Always nice to get on the scoreboard here and a lot of local trainers do well here, and delighted for Tommy and the lads in the yard."
