Take My Hand in fine tune for the Mulvany clan

Not sure if Larry Mulvany is a big fan of Elvis Presley but regardless of that Take My Hand surely had the owner / breeder (Larry) and trainer (Michael) singing some sort of a tune after winning at Bellewstown this evening.

Not singing as loudly was young Ashbourne jockey Siobhan Rutledge who was denied a win at her local track by a head as the John McConnell-trained runner-up Kartayaz was edged out by Take My Hand.

It was a driving finish to a seven-furlong 168 yards handicap on the last day of 2020 racing action at the hillside track.

McConnell's Rockview Princess was fourth with Colin Keane on board, but it was the Mulvany clan that was celebrating a quick double on the day (and one yesterday) as Passing Trade won the preceding race with a bit more to spare (half a length) with Gary Carroll on board both winners.

Passing Trade won't have too much respite before heading off to Navan on Saturday to try for another winning run.

Regarding Take My Hand, it's like a lot of the Mulvany horses, home bred (Tough As Nails - The Silver Crown) and the trainer enjoyed success with both - The Silver Crown was a Bellewstown winner in 2010.

For Colin Keane, he was successful for the second time in 24 hours with A Step Too Far which won well despite a 6lbs penalty for yesterday’s victory to make it a worthwhile visit to the Royal County for Laois trainer Kieran Cotter.

Keane's tally for the two days was five winners (four yesterday).

The final race on the card saw another big-priced winner for Dunboyne businessman and owner / trainer / breeder Luke Comer.

This one was only 22/1 - a good bit shorter than the 300/1 winner at Leopardstown two weeks ago when He Knows No Fear romped to victory.

This evening Comer was on the mark with five-year-old Scarlet Seymour which was winning for the first time at the 12th attempt.