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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Battling win for Chips Are Down

Sat 21st Jul 2012, 15:14

Chips Are Down (nearside) and Conor HobanChips Are Down (nearside) and Conor Hoban
© Photo Healy Racing

Trainer Michael Mulvany's Chips Are Down landed the six runner Parfit Mobility Vehicles Supporting KARE Nursery Handicap at The Curragh today, despite running from one pound out of a the handicap.

Ridden by capable 5lbs claimer Conor Hoban, the son of Ad Valorem raced prominently and needed a strong to eventually hold the late challenge of Desert of Dreams by a neck.

Mulvany later stated “I thought Chips Are Down was well handicapped - he had a few runs and then he got a break to freshen him up.

“He had to battle and I thought he was beaten a furlong out but he showed a bit of guts to win. He is bred to stay further and might go to Galway for the nursery there.”

About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.