NEIL McDermott of Newtownbutler, Fermanagh had to kiss a few frogs in his search for a top-class pacer. However, he looks to have the real deal in the shape of Sweet Gossip, a five-year-old son of sire of the moment Sweet Lou.

Sweet Gossip’s task in the Grade G pace was made easier when his closest market rival Always Feeling Hungry (Patrick Kane jnr) was impeded on the first turn.