Quinlan survives early scare on Quary to spark double

Roger Quinlan made a welcome return to action when landing a double at his local point-to-point track in Horse & Jockey.

Quinlan got off the mark on the well-supported Castletown Quary in the Athassel House Stud five-year-olds and upwards geldings’ maiden. The pair were fortunate at the first fence when almost coming to grief, but the son of Scorpion recovered well and responded to Quinlan’s urging in the closing stages to deny Monte Alban by three lengths.

Their victory was somewhat aided by the final-fence departure of Chain Smoker and Quinlan’s younger brother Liam, who held a slight advantage at the time.