MARK ‘Fish’ Enright completed the rare feat of riding a winner at every Irish racecourse when Hell Left Loose scored on the beach at Laytown on Tuesday.

The rider was jocked up by weigh-room colleague Denis Hogan on the 10/1 shot and gave him a strong ride to gain a narrow victory in the Melbourne 10 ‘Sorry We Can’t Be There’ Handicap.

The Vincent Carroll-owned gelding was always prominent in the six-furlong event and having disputed briefly over two furlongs out, he rallied again in the closing stages to get up late on and deny Teddy Boy.

“That’s a big one for me as I’ve ridden a winner at every track in Ireland now,” revealed Enright afterwards. “I was absolutely disgusted the other morning as I had no ride here. In fairness to Denis, I forced him into it now, he gave me a spin.”

Patience

Adrian Murray also tasted success at the venue for the first time when El Padre landed the opening Tote Ten To Follow Handicap.

The Declaration Of War gelding was held up early before being sent to the front two furlongs from home in the six-furlong contest.

The 12/1 shot, owned by Anthony McLoughlin, held even-money shot Arcanears in the closing stages to record a half-length win under Sean Flanagan.

Murray said: “We thought he would have won way before today, it didn’t happen for him as he just had a few issues that stopped us from getting there.

“Sean rides a lot for me and he looked good there on the flat! It’s my first runner here and I’ve only been here once before.”

Browne McMonagle carries on good form

DYLAN Browne McMonagle, fresh from being crowned champion apprentice, was seen to good effect once again when getting Thaleeq’s head in front in the Pride Of Place Maiden.

The Muhaarar gelding struck at the 15th attempt in the seven-furlong contest for owner/trainer Dermot Weld.

Browne McMonagle tracked the leaders on the 5/4 favourite before sending him for home passing the furlong pole, going on to record a one-and-three-quarter-length victory.

The winning rider said: “I was the winner a long way out and it was just a matter of pressing the button. He picked up really well and hit the line strong.”

Jack’s able

Another rising star to shine on the card was Joey Sheridan aboard Able Jack in the seven-furlong claiming race for Lance Bloodstock Limited.

He got a nice split between horses inside the final furlong as he delivered the Ger O’Leary-trained gelding late on to secure a half-length win at odds of 17/2.

Assistant trainer Adrian Joyce said: “We’re delighted to get that and Joey gave him a super ride. He galvanised him from the word go as he wasn’t really travelling. He did the job and we’re delighted.”

War Hero, who finished fourth, was claimed by David Eiffe, to be trained by Dermot McLoughlin. Laura Hourigan claimed the sixth home, Pimstrel, in a race where all the runners were in for €5,000.

GORDON Elliott is no stranger to success at Laytown and Oh Purple Reign came with a rattling late run to land the O’Neills Sports Handicap for amateur riders.

Jamie Codd’s mount was out the back at halfway in the seven-furlong contest but the 8/1 shot picked up strongly inside the final furlong to lead close home for a half-length win.

Elliott said: “That was great. He has loads of ability. He’s in the sales on Thursday.

“Shane Grant is here so it’s great. He owns him with friends including Kieran McManus, Brian O’Leary and Ian Murphy. They are all involved in him and it’s great he won for a bit of craic.”

Elliott and Codd were narrowly denied a quick double in the concluding Gilna’s Cottage Inn Race.

Game Limit

Raamez looked set to swoop a furlong out for team Cullentra but couldn’t find a way past the game Limit Long.

Finny Maguire got a good tune from the Darren Bunyan-trained gelding as he secured a hard-fought half-length win in the colours of the Straight To Victory Syndicate.

Maguire said: “I’m delighted. Darren told me his homework was very good and if he ran like he works at home he’d go very close and, in fairness, he was spot on. I thought when Jamie got to my girth I was beat but he stuck his head out for me. He’s a tough little horse.”