LAST Saturday, Downpatrick owners Anne McCartan and Frances Smyth were at Gowran Park, where they welcomed their Dermot McLoughlin-trained, Paddy O’Brien-ridden Finnians Row back to the No 1 spot following his win in the concluding two-mile, two-furlong handicap chase.

This was a second win for the eight-year-old Famous Name gelding but, as Anne and Frances had missed seeing the bay score at their local track in September last year, this one meant a bit more to the owners. Finnians Row, who made all on Saturday, was sent off as the 4/1 favourite following some good runs over the summer months, which included a second-place finish on his previous start at Downpatrick in late August.