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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Leah Claire overturns Ceol Rua

Sun 27th Nov 2011, 13:52

Jockey Ben Dalton has been seen to good effect in recent times and the claimer again impressed on the Matthieu Palussiere trained Leah Claire winner of the Saltees Island Mares Novice Hurdle at Wexford today.

Dalton moved the daughter of Tomba to lead from four out, quickened away from 4/9 favourite Ceol Rua entering the straight before staying on for a three lengths win over the odds-on ‘jolly’.

Afterwards Palussiere said “Leah Claire got a great ride from Ben and he kicked on at just the right time.

“She deserved the win and never lets me down. I’m delighted for her owners and she will probably go for a big handicap later in the year now.”

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.