The Tralee Festival got underway in damp misty conditions but for veteran Goresbridge trainer Paddy Mullins the afternoon proved profitable when he completed a double highlighted by the victory of Bob What in the feature. Partnered by Robert Power, the 7/1 shot prevailed by a short head in a thrilling blanket finish at the expense of Chanoud and Take Flite.
Paddy Mullins initiated a 28/1 brace in the opening fillies maiden when newcomer Vintage Tipple, one of just three juveniles in his Goresbridge yard, obliged in the hands of John Murtagh.
Dermot Weld, whose helicopter was forced to land due to poor visibility en route to the track, saddled La Stellina to win the 5f handicap when Pat Smullen produced the filly with a perfectly timed run in the straight to score. Fethard trainer Willie Browne enjoyed his first winner since June 1996 when Mick Kinane produced top-weight Premier View with a blistering late surge to pip The Flying Pig in the final stride of the second division of the one mile handicap.
Filed by Laura Reynolds
