ERIC’S EMPEROR PICKS UP GOOD POT

Ian Fortune

There was an impressive €1,400 on offer to the winner of the NTSC A4/A5 525 at Newbridge on Friday night and Eric Thorpe’s Black Emperor made full use of his inside draw to claim the prize.

Prominent into the turn, he took over at this point and never looked back.

Monroe Ally was in his slipstream throughout and attempted to challenge on the third turn, only to have the door closer in his face. It was as close as he would get as Black Emperor kicked again to increase his lead before coasting home a good winner in 28.85. Monroe Ally was second with Mad George th same distance away third.