A TOTAL of 21 qualified combinations lined out for the €5,000 1.35m Interprovincial Final at Mullingar Equestrian and, from the original starters, five booked their place against the clock. Claiming this victory was speed merchant Sven Hadley when he delivered a clear in 40.64 with Phenomene Bleu Vdm.

Owned by Hadley Sport Horses, the nine-year-old stallion is by Diamant de Semilly x Nabab de Reve. It has been a good few weeks for Shane O’Reilly and Lancer Luck and they added to their record sheet when they took second place with a clear in 41.02.