JOCKEY Mark Dwyer's last visit to Fakenham was 13 years ago. But he returned to the Norfolk track yesterday to land a 30 to 1 plus double on Lambson and Garrylough. Dwyer got off the mark in the opening Sheringham Selling Handicap Hurdle with a win on 8 to 1 shot Lambson, who was also seeing the winner's enclosure after a long break.
Jeff Pearce's gelding, who beat Kalzari by a length and a hall, last won at Kelso four years ago. Garrylough proved herself a real "super sub" when completing Dwyer's double in the Bet With The Tote Novices' Chase (Qualifier).
David Gandolfo, who trains Garrylough, chose the mare as a replacement for his smart Ballyroe Lady, who was killed in the Glenlivit Hurdle at Aintree, and she has now won her last two races.
Dwyer's strength on the flat proved the decider as 5 to 2 shot - Garrylough held off Artic Wings' strong challenge by three quarters of a length. Sarah Gandolfo, representing her father said: "I think Dad would like to go for the Chepstow final of this series next month with her."
. Miranda Coombe made her first ride against professional jockeys a winning one on Glen Mirage in the Prince Carlton Handicap Chase at Fakenham yesterday. The 26 year old amateur won three races on the gelding last season, and hit the front after the final fence to score by three quarters of a length from Lyme Gold.
Glen Mirage, trained by Miranda's permit holding father John, has been kept on the move at their base near Weymouth. "We have missed most of the frost down there," said Coombe Snr. The top weight cost a bargain 3,200 guineas at the Ascot sales, and the winning trainer said: "We were looking for something safe for her to ride and ignored a terrible write up the horse had been given by Timeform."