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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Mullins 1, 2 as Rose beats odds-on Sas

Sat 20th Aug 2016, 14:19

Screaming Rose and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victoryScreaming Rose and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

The Willie Mullins trained Screaming Rose ran out an easy winner of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle, getting the better of odds-on stable mate Bel Sas

Successful on her first two starts in bumpers at Galway and Cork last year, the daughter of Darsi was then fourth in a Listed contest at Huntingdon.

She won on her hurdling debut over the course last month, and was sent off a 4/1 chance this afternoon, with Ruby Walsh opting to ride Bel Sas.

Paul Townend was aboard the winner, and he settled his mount in mid-division, as Bel Sas attempted to make all.

The successful five-year-old improved into second before four out, and eased to the front before the next where she made a mistake.

She stretched clear after the second last, and despite a sloppy jump at the last, she came home a very easy eleven length victor.

Bel Sas, who went off the 4/7 market leader, had to settle for second, while Msmilan was another twenty-five lengths back in third under Paddy Kennedy for Jessica Harrington at 10/1.

Paul Townend said afterwards: "Her jumping is still a bit novicy. They went a good gallop and she got a bit outpaced but she stays well and is very versatile ground wise."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.