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Express flies home in Gowran finale

Pineapple Express and Andy Slattery Pineapple Express and Andy Slattery
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Pineapple Express burst through in the final furlong to run out a cosy winner of the concluding race at Gowran this evening.

The Ruler Of The World filly was held up in rear in the extended nine furlong handicap and still had plenty to do turning for home.

She responded well for Andrew Slattery, riding for his father and namesake, down the straight and stayed on well to lead between horses just inside the final furlong.

The 4/1 favourite soon had matters in hand as she went on to record a two-and-a-quarter length success over Matilda With Me

Slattery senior said “She was unlucky a few times in Dundalk and got it right today.

 

“She never travelled early on and seems to like to be ridden that way. It worked out well in the finish.

 

“She’s a winner now and her owner, Dr Ronan Tynan the tenor, is happy. He also bred her and lost the dam only last week so it’s grand that she has won now for him.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
4/1Fav
Tote €4.60 €1.60
2nd
2.25L
11/2
€1.90
3rd
2.5L
16/1
€3.80
4th
0.75L
10/1
€2.80
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.