BELFAST driver Gavin Murdock and Tyrone owner Ruairi McNulty were the men in form last Sunday at Portmarnock Raceway where they recorded a treble. Ayr Balmoral beat two other O’Neil bred two-year-olds. Oakwood Paddy won by a distance and the big-framed Oakwood Cowboy finally showed what he is capable of with a sub two-minute rout in the top grade.

Ayr Balmoral won the two-year-old colts division. He was already eligible for the Graduate Sales Pace at York today. Ayr Corleone, driven by Patrick Kane, was second favourite but he is still green and made a babyish break at the start. He looks like he will be better at three and was not knocked about.