Louis Leroy (right) is pushed out by Oisin Orr to beat Expreso Brasileiro© Photo Healy Racing
The Eddie Lynam bred, owned and trained Louis Leroy took the opener at Naas, the Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Racecourse Handicap, under Oisin Orr.
Down the field on his first three starts the son of Art Connoisseur opened on-course at 16/1 before going off a 12/1 chance.
Making his debut in handicap company and fitted with a tongue strap for the first time he was settled in mid-division.
He got a clear run through on the inner to challenge from two furlongs out and hit the front with a furlong to race.
He was pushed out from there to score by a snug half a length. Expreso Brasileiro was the subject of a gamble and he finish second under Valdir de Souza for Willie McCreery.
He was available at 9/1 this morning but opened on-course at just 11/2 before going off the 9/2 joint-favourite.
Glady (14/1) was a further length and a quarter back in third under Fran Berry for Charles O'Brien while Mutazen (7/1) was two and a three parts of a length away in fourth under Pat Smullen for Dermot Weld.
Willie McCreery was also responsible for the other joint-favourite Ohh Lala and she was a disappointing ninth under Billy Lee.
Oisin Orr, who is eighteen and from Letterkenny, said afterwards: "He travelled well all the way and should stay seven furlongs. That's my fifth winner."
STEWARDS REPORTS
W.J. Lee, rider of Ohh Lala trained by W. McCreery, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled.
C.P. Hoban, rider of Ginger Muffin trained by Miss Natalia Lupini, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left when she came off the bridle.
C.D. Hayes, rider of Ace Of Arts trained by Peter McCreery, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount made a respiratory noise.
G.J. Phillips, rider of Miss Temple trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran short of room and had to check over 2 furlongs out.
The Stewards requested a report from Edward Lynam, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Louis Leroy, winner, as compared with its most recent run on August 26th at Bellewstown where he finished 7th of 10 runners, beaten 12 lengths.
Ms. Aileen Lynam, authorised representative of the trainer concerned, reported that their charge benefitted from the first time application of a tongue-tie today and may have been more suited to today's galloping stiff track, and this may have brought about any apparent improvement in form.
Having considered the report, the Stewards noted the explanations offered.
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
