FIRST and third in last year’s renewal of the Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race over a mile and a half at Bellewstown, Lark In The Mornin and Weston filled the same positions in the 2026 version. The latter tried to make all, but was headed a furlong out by the 4/6 favourite, who just needed a couple of late reminders to hold on by half a length from Can Happen.

Winner of the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in 2024, Lark In The Mornin is trained by Joseph O’Brien for Sean and Bernardine Mulryan.