Larkwing back on song for McNamara

By Pat Keane ERIC McNAMARA produced a fine training performance to land the Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle with Larkwing at Tipperary yesterday. The seven-year-old hadn’t run since the Cheltenham Festival in March, but stripped fit and well and ready to run for his life. "We left the horse off after he disappointed in the County Hurdle", reported McNamara. "We gelded him straight away and then brought him back with today’s race in mind." Salford City and Kalderon took each other on at the front and neither had anything left off the home turn, as Definate Spectacle took over. Larkwing was soon in pursuit, but was awkward at the last and had to be bustled along on the flat by Barry Geraghty to wear down the leader. "I don’t know where he will go next", said McNamara. "We will try and find other... [read full story]