Early on the straight, it didn't seem possible, but in the last quarter mile of the Beaufort Golf Club Ladies (Pro/Am) Flat Race, 11/10 favourite Jump Allen regained his rhythm.
When they turned for home, Jody Townend was riding the Manduro gelding and making little progress, sitting in third with three furlongs remaining. The five-year-old quickly took the lead and gained control of the situation as a large gap appeared on the rail as they approached the last quarter-mile. Major Barry continued to work until late in the day, but at the line, he was a full length and three-quarters behind the market leader.
Townend said of Willie Mullins' debutant who carries the colours of McSweeney Bros Quarries Limited: "I thought we went just a fair gallop but they went racing very early - nearly four furlongs out. He was green and it took a while for the penny to drop but once I got after him and gathered him up, he almost got there too soon. He'll improve a lot from that and is bred for a trip. That's my first winner of the season and I had finished second at Downpatrick the other evening so this will make the drive home a bit shorter."