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Vischio off the mark on Flat

Vischio and Dylan Browne McMonagle beat ScalorVischio and Dylan Browne McMonagle beat Scalor
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Vischio stayed on best to land the spoils in the first division of the mile-and-five handicap at Gowran Park this evening.

Dick Donohoe's charge had disputed early before Scalor took up the running after a couple of furlongs.

Dylan Browne McMonagle produced his mount to claim the front-runner over two furlongs from home and the 11/2 shot galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a two length win.

The winner was making his seasonal debut and had won twice over hurdles last season.

Donohoe said:- “That was a little bit unexpected as I thought she might need the run.

“We had a good time with her over hurdles last year and I thought she had a favourable mark on the Flat and she put that right today.

“She may have got a bit tired in the last furlong and hopefully she will improve from it. Dylan gave her a lovely ride and she’s tough once she gets on the front end.

“The plan is to mix it between Flat and hurdles. She might even try a chase later on in the year. She jumps for fun.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
11/2
Tote €8.00 €1.40
2nd
2L
11/2
€3.40
3rd
3L
10/1
€3.90
4th
1.75L
10/1
bf
nk
18/5Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.