THE Island Foxhounds returned to the picturesque surroundings of Ballycrystal last Sunday, where fine weather drew a large crowd that was treated to an afternoon of excellent racing. The opening four-year-old maiden went to Denis Murphy’s newcomer Ferocimo (5/2 – 3/1), an imposing and eye-catching son of Order Of St George who is out of a half-sister to the 2020 Champion Bumper winner Ferny Hollow.

Purchased for €48,000 at Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale, Ferocimo showed clear signs of inexperience in the closing stages but still did enough to repel runner-up Legendary Status, scoring by one and a half lengths under Shane Cotter.