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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Market gets it right

Sun 26th Feb 2012, 14:24

Play The Market and Robert PowerPlay The Market and Robert Power
© Photo Healy Racing

The Jessica Harrington trained Play The Market justified 7/2 favouritism to make all in the opening Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 721 Maiden Hurdle at Naas today.

Ridden by Robbie Power, the son of King’s Theatre stayed on strongly from two out to eventually comfortably hold runner-up Spot Fine

Afterwards Harrington said “I knew Play The Market would run well but I was a bit worried today’s race was only two miles as I thought it would be stiff enough for him.

“Robbie (Power) was delighted with him and I like the way he quickened up. He is big five year old now but will make a lovely chaser next year. We’ll look at a look for a two and half mile handicap at Fairyhouse or Punchestown for him next as his owner (Judy Wilson) will be able to come over to see him run then.”

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.