Murtagh & Coen take the claimer The Golf At Gowran Park Claiming Race, for three-year-olds only over just short of a mile, went to the Ben Coen-ridden Clonbun (6/1). Blinkered for the first time after three unplaced runs in maidens, Colm Griffin’s homebred responded well to his jockey’s urgings to head market leader Coincidental Glory inside the final furlong and posted a half-length victory over that rival. Winning trainer Johnny Murtagh stated “He ran very well the last day in Dundalk and he was entitled to be very competitive in a race like that. “Ben said he saves a little bit for himself, there is always a bit left there, but he responded well in tough going. “We’re delighted to get a winner on the board, we’ve been hitting the crossbar with a few. “It’s good to get him going. He’ll be a fun little horse, he’s very sound and genuine. Maybe someone will pick him up now. 68 is probably a fair rating for him.” There were no claims for any of the nine runners. Additional reporting by Gary Carson
