A review of the racing from the Curragh on Longines Irish Champions Weekend

A round-up of the rest of the action from the Curragh on the second day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

Richard Fahey's fears about the draw proved unfounded as George Bowen scooped the first prize of 90,000 euros in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap at the Curragh.

The North Yorkshire handler felt stall seven might compromise the three-year-old's chances, but Jamie Spencer was able to get across towards the favoured near side with little trouble.

After An Saighdiur and Foxy Forever made the running, Hayley Turner took the initiative on Kasbah, but was soon challenged by George Bowen (8-1), who went on to score cosily by a length and three-quarters.

In Salutem passed the post in second with Master Speaker third and Fahey's other runner, Jan Van Hoof, fourth - but there was drama afterwards as the runner-up was disqualified for causing interference.

The other runners moved up, leaving Kasbah in fourth.

"He had a terrible draw and I don't know how he got across on to the fence. It was a touch of genius," said Fahey.

"The plan was to come here and then go to Ayr for the Silver Cup, he won't get into the Gold Cup.

"He's not a bad little horse. He's a good handicapper, that's what he is, and he's by a great sire (Dark Angel)."

Sky Bet cut George Bowen to 25/1 from 50s for the Ayr Gold Cup.

Glass House (12-1) proved best in the valuable Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes for Ger Lyons and Gary Carroll, beating War Queen by three-quarters of a length.

The win came in the colours of Sheikh Fahad that were dramatically disqualified from first place in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday with Simple Verse.

Lyons said: "There's not much of her. She needed a bit of luck and it takes a good one to win from that draw. She was last out of the stalls.

"I like the colt a lot but he's been plagued with sore shins and blew up after two furlongs. I told the lads to help each other out and come in a straight line and track each other.

"That's something for Sheikh Fahad who handled yesterday's commotion very well. He took it like a man and got on a plane to come over here and make a presentation in the Champion Stakes.

"If anyone deserves a winner this weekend, it's him."

Torcedor (12/1) just held off Fog Of War in the closing Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Northfields' Handicap.

The three-year-old won his maiden on his fourth start at the Curragh in July before finishing half a length second to Harasava on his handicap debut at the Galway Festival.

He got a clear run from the two furlong pole, keeping on well to lead inside the final furlong before holding off the late challenge to prevail by a short-head.

Winning trainer David Wachman told www.irishracing.com: "He's a nice horse and did it well. He's an improving horse.

"He ran well in Galway. He'll be a nice four-year-old next year. He's very big and is only coming to himself.

"That was a nice pot to win. That was the plan but there's no reason we couldn't find another spot for him this year."