Touch Of Gold and Paddy Kennedy clear the last© Photo Healy Racing
The Kennedy brothers, Michael and Paddy, teamed up to take the Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle with Touch Of Gold at Clonmel.
The six-year-old mare has proved a good servant to connections, winning twice on the all-weather at Dundalk last year, and this was her fifth career win bouncing back from a disappointing effort at Tramore last month.
Paddy Kennedy gave her a patient ride, making headway from off the pace to lead at the penultimate flight.
The 6/1 chance kept on strongly on the run-in as Here For The Craic who had to be switched after meeting some interference approaching the last, finished well to finish three lengths adrift in second. Aunty Audrey was a further half a length back in third.
Michael Kennedy said, "I'm surprised she hadn't won this year but luckily the ground stayed good. She might go to Listowel on Sunday if the ground stays yielding.
"We were disappointed with her at Tramore the last day and for some reason she ran poorly. Her previous two runs were very good and she has come back to herself today."
(TW & AM)
