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Mogwli rallies to give Jack Cleary his second winner

Mogwli and Jack Cleary (right) win from Inflection Point (near side)Mogwli and Jack Cleary (right) win from Inflection Point (near side)
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Mowgli (14/1) took the NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap in the hands of young 10lbs claimer Jack Cleary.

The 3-year-old gelding led until headed and looking beaten inside the final furlong.

Under a hands and heels ride, he rallied willingly to get back in front and he just held the late burst of Inflection Point (9/1) by a short head, with Silverkode (16/1) a further half length back in third.

The runner-up was most unlucky, having failed to get racing room until well inside the final furlong.

The gambled-on 11/8 favourite Evasive Power never landed a blow in eighth.

Mowgli had given young Cleary, son of trainer Mickey Cleary, his first winner when scoring at odds of 50/1 on his previous start at the Curragh last month.

Winning trainer Willie McCreery said: “It's great for the young fella and great for the missus (wife Amanda) who bred him.

“We have a lovely Raven's Pass half-brother being broken at the moment.

“He broke well and there is lovely fresh ground down the rail. He just kept him happy and I thought the horse fought them off well but I thought we were just going to be caught on the line.

“He gave him a little breather and he took off again. I'm delighted for the horse as he's always shown that and finally he's doing something for us.”

Winning rider Cleary added: “I used to ride out a bit for Charles O’Brien and I joined Mr. McCreery a year ago and it’s going well. I love it there and he’s a good boss to work for!”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
14/1
Tote €21.10 €4.00
2nd
shd
9/1
€1.90
3rd
0.5L
16/1
€4.50
4th
0.5L
16/1
bf
2.25L
11/8Fav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.