Going - Standard. Raining
Jackpot Pool - €5,000.00 Dividend - €833.30 Winning Units - 4.2. Placepot Pool - €43,186.86 Dividend - €48.40 Winning Units - 624.2. Pick Six Pool - €4,439.40 Not Won. Carried forward to Thurles on Saturday 22nd December. Days Aggregate - €184,558.76 Last Year €256,793.00
Annabelle Rock's for McGuinness and Foley
I’m going to get crucified! It was a good pot of money and you would have to win two handicaps to get it, so that’s why we said we’d have a go. She’s not a bad filly and I think she’ll be competitive next year in sprints. She ran well the last day behind my Beau Warrior who has gone up 19lb since. She was only a few lengths behind and if you put that form together she was entitled to go close.
Ahlan Bil Zain sharpened up by blinkers
They went good and hard and I’d say the blinkers just sharpened him up a bit. It was typical of those races and it’s often a case of whoever has the luck in running on the night. That’s his trip. It used to look like he wanted a mile but when we stepped him up I wasn’t so sure that he got it. It was a shame to have beaten the second as my uncle (George) owns him. He’ll keep going here over the winter, and the lads that own him have had a good bit of success with us in the past.
Halford and Keane double up with Sky Seven
He’d a very promising start so it was nice to build on that. He’s a lovely big raw horse and still very much a baby. Colin gave him a good ride, kept it simple and he galloped out strong to the line. He has a good attitude and wants to please you. There are some smart horses up here and the maidens are taking some winning. The form will stand up anywhere. It’s out first horse for that owner (Nasir Askar) who is Dubai-based. We might give him a bit of time now and bring him along gradually.
War Hero shows his valour in Dundalk
The Game Of Life surges in after power failure
Maxwell and Commander Won dictate in Dundalk
That’s the only way to ride him, and he broke well tonight. He’s tough and genuine and that’s six wins here now for him.
Lordan steers Spanish Dawn home
She deserved that as she’s run a couple of nice races. She’s very hard on herself and that’s why she’s tucked in but when she does things right she’s got ability and is very genuine. If she dropped the bit she could be a very nice filly. I’m delighted for the owner (Pamela White) who is very enthusiastic.
McGuigan boxes clever in Dundalk
