News round-up: David Wachman's Downtown rallied to great effect to beat Hasanka in the final stride of the Group Three Boss Croker Centenary Give Thanks Stakes at Cork yesterday.
The John Oxx-trained Hasanka was the subject of a sizeable pre-race gamble from an early-morning price of 6 to 1.
And sent off the eventual 2 to 1 favourite, Mick Kinane appeared to have ridden the perfect race.
But Seamus Heffernan refused to accept defeat on the 8 to 1 chance and got the Danehill filly up to win by a short head after a lengthy photo-finish.
Nick's Nikita stayed on for third under a penalty.
Pierce Power, representing Wachman, said: "She's a very nice filly and showed that she stays really well. She is from a good family so it's great to get a Group Three win.
"David will now hopefully find something similar for her as she seems to be improving."
Jessica Harrington's Jumbajukiba (9 to 2) turned the Listed Platinum Stakes into a procession. The four-year-old gelding, formerly in training with Amanda Perrett, was settled in second by Davy Condon and travelled with ease behind the pacesetting Duff.
As soon as Condon asked his mount to quicken, the pair stretched away to win by four-and-a-half lengths from 11 to 8 favourite She's Our Mark, with Duff staying on for third.
John Harrington, husband of the winning trainer, said: "We have (bloodstock agent) Maxine Cowdrey to thank for this as she bought him for 18,000 guineas at the horses-in-training sale as no one wanted him.
"We bought him to go hurdling and as far as I know, that is still the plan. I'm not sure where he will go next though."
Aidan O'Brien has pinpointed the Prix du Moulin and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes as probable targets for Sussex Stakes runner-up Excellent Art.
The Pivotal colt narrowly failed to overhaul Godolphin's Ramonti in the Goodwood showpiece last week, having taken a little while to find his stride.
• Thursday's meeting at Tipperary is in doubt after over 50 millimetres of rainfall at the weekend.
The track is currently unraceable and officials will inspect the course on Tuesday afternoon at around 3pm.
