Dream run pays for Ryan
THE Bill Ryan-trained Sentimental Dream scored a welldeserved win in Launceston last night to make amends for a luckless result at his previous start.
Sentimental Dream ($6) was given the run of the race by Brendon McCoull, who had the gelded son of Telesto in the first half-dozen behind race leader Enzian ($12) with Caesar’s Quest ($12) and Jubilance ($6.50) handily placed.
There were several winning chances as the field hit the top of the home straight.
But when McCoull called on his charge to extend he sped clear and went on to win comfortably from Son of Faith with Heaven’s third.
“I thought his last start was really good and based on that effort and his work since I thought he’d be very hard to beat tonight,” Ryan said.
“Brendon got him into the right spot and into a good rhythm and then he finished the race off like I expected.
“I’ve nominated him for a race here next week because there aren’t many races on the grass in the coming weeks so I’ll see how he pulls up and if he’s well that’s where he’ll race next.”
Son of Faith finished the race off well and looks set to win a race soon and Heaven’s Delight did a good job after missing the start. Delight a close-up FORMER New South Wales mare Foxling made it back-toback wins when she stormed home from near last to win a class three handicap over 1200m last night.
With apprentice Alex Patis aboard, the lightly raced fiveyear-old tracked three-wide with cover early before latching on to the back of the wellbacked Maroch (Craig Newitt) nearing the home turn.
But just as Maroch was being hailed the winner, Foxling dug deep and edged out the favourite on the line.
“My mare was always trav- elling well and when I got on the back of Craig Newitt’s mount [Maroch] I thought we were on the back of the right horse,” Patis said.
“When I asked her for the big effort she responded so well. It was a very good win.”
Foxling is trained by Sarah Cotton, who also doubles as a clerk of the course at Launceston meetings.
“She won well on Launceston Cup day and she pulled up so well I decided to bring her up with me to this meeting and it’s all worked out well,” Cotton said.