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Akasaka set for a 'century' rating

Akasaka defeats Shake The BucketAkasaka defeats Shake The Bucket
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Akasaka gained a fifth career success when landing the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap, from a rating of 95, at Dundalk this evening for trainer Eddie Lynam and jockey Ian Brennan.

Brennan moved the son of King's Best to the front a furlong and a half out and the pair stayed on well to defeat Shake The Bucket

Afterwards Lynam said “he's a consistent and talented horse. He's edging up the handicap and will have a rating of close to 100 after this but I wouldn't say he's a 100 horse. Weight is no problem to him and hopefully we'll find another race back here.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
7/2
Tote €7.30 €2.60
2nd
1.25L
5/1
€1.70
3rd
1.75L
20/1
€5.40
4th
0.5L
8/1
bf
33L
11/4Fav
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.