Late show by Cruising Bye floors a big punt on Irish raider Smiling Jessica
There was a wholesale gamble on Irish raider Smiling Jessica in the 2m7f handicap chase as Gavin Cromwell’s charge was supported into 13-8 favouritism on course.
The mare’s supporters were on good terms as she hit the front two fences from home, but the mood changed when Sean Bowen conjured a winning run out of Cruising Bye who, trained by his father Peter, scored by two and three-quarter lengths.
The Bowen yard has been in flying form of late, epitomised by More Buck's valuable victory in last Saturday's Summer Plate at Market Rasen.
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