Well-bred newcomer Withabitofluck (7/2) took the Awardsandgifts.ie (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race for Henry de Bromhead and John Gleeson.
There was another turn up for the books in the Pat And Eddie Smith Memorial Handicap Hurdle which was won by 25/1 chance Killinure Lass.
The David McKeown A1 Generators Handicap Hurdle produced a dramatic finish with 40/1 outsider Ma Hoey gaining victory under Gary Noonan.
The @GowranPark1 Handicap also produced a cracking finish as Rumi (16/1) and Cian Horgan just held the late thrust of the 7/2 favourite Valleyoftheeagles.
Me Wee Bonnie Lass enhanced her record to three from four when finishing strongly in the mares' handicap hurdle over 2m1f in Bellewstown.
Weather has always been the number one topic of conversation in Ireland which is most odd considering we don’t actually get extreme weather events like other countries and for the most part we don’t even have seasons.
Up to last Saturday it had rained almost every day since July, but that hasn’t stopped our population discussing the weather incessantly. Weddings, funerals, business meetings, casual encounters in the street, every conversation starter is invariably about the weather.
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I'm from Monasterevin, Co Kildare and I'm riding since I could walk really. My grandad used to have a few of his own horses. None of my family would really be into racing, but I got into riding ponies. Then, when I was about 11 or 12, I started pony racing which is a great place to start. It gives you loads of experience of race riding and gets your brain set up for the track. My cousin Aidan Melia supplied me with more than 20 winners pony racing. He was very good to me and got me going. I was all over the country pony racing up to Donegal and down to Kerry and sometimes over to Scotland as well. When I was about 11, I was in with trainer Seamus Fahey and he was very good to me. He got me going riding racehorses and gave me loads of experience riding work. I was always small when I was young and everyone used to tell me I should be a jockey. Thank God I stayed that way and my weight is good. I wouldn't wake up more than eight stone every morning. Hopefully, things stay like that.
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By Alan Magee - MASTER GARVEY was placed on a number of occasions last year including over course and distance and has returned in fine form this season backing up a highly creditable third at the Curragh by opening his account over this trip at Naas. The selection was well clear inside the final furlong before just holding on from Spring Collection with a five-length gap back to the third and he’s taken to defy a 9lb rise in the ratings. Manhattan Dandy was sixth in that Naas handicap and gave the form a boost when subsequently prominent throughout to land a 16-runner event at Leopardstown. Adhuil went close here last autumn and is a nice first ride for Rebecca Parsons while Summer Snow and Barnhill Rose are others to note.
