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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Bolger completes treble with Halimi

Sun 20th Oct 2019, 18:37

Halimi (blue colours) beats Spruce MeadowsHalimi (blue colours) beats Spruce Meadows
© Photo Healy Racing

Halimi (7/1) completed a treble for Jim Bolger in the last three races at Naas when taking the Inns Of Court Handicap by two and a quarter lengths from Spruce Meadows (7/1). Xcite (12/1) was another two and a half lengths away in third, with the well-backed favourite Perfect Tapatino (6s into 7/2 on course) back in fourth.

The winner, a tough sort by Teofilo, won twice over a mile and a half in mid-summer at the Curragh and Galway, and has kept his form well since then.

Dropping in trip to 1m 2f but sharpened by first-time cheekpieces, he was never far from the leaders, took over two furlongs out and stayed on in resolute fashion for Kevin Manning, who was recording a double of his own.

“He’s an improving horse and will probably be around for next year, said winning trainer Jim Bolger

“We will have a look at the November Handicap back here in two weeks.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
7/1
Tote €7.90 €2.10
2nd
2.25L
7/1
€2.60
3rd
2.5L
12/1
€3.20
4th
1.75L
7/2Fav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.