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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Lad follows-up on Sligo success

Mon 18th Sep 2017, 16:25

Dundrum Lad and Donal McInerney pictured on their way to victoryDundrum Lad and Donal McInerney pictured on their way to victory
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Dundrum Lad got up close home to beat Oskar High in the Anglo Printers 1890 624 624 Handicap Hurdle.

The Mags Mullins trained seven-year-old, who is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Backspin, was successful on his most recent outing at Sligo last month.

Sent off at 11/2 this afternoon he was settled behind the leaders by Donal McInerney.

He was ridden in pursuit of the leader Oskar High from two out, getting to the front inside the final 100 yards, before going on to score by a length.

Oskar High (8/1) looked set to score after the last, but he couldn't repel the winner, and had to settle for second under Jack Kennedy for Norman Lee.

The favourite Babanango (5s this morning and from 7/2 to 3/s on-course) was another three and a quarter lengths back in third for Ruby Walsh and Tony Martin.

Mullins said afterwards: "I'm delighted with him and he's coming along nicely and jumped super. It's lovely to have a winner for Mr McManus and Frank (Berry, McManus' racing manager) has been a great help.

"Donie gave him a lovely ride and that's his first ride for me - 7lbs was a help, he gave him a lovely ride and it's lovely to have a chap like him.

"I don't think he wants bottomless ground and I thought Listowel would a bit heavy for him so we said we'd wait - we picked it right and it doesn't always go that way!

"I'll talk to Frank (Berry) and see where we go next but I'm delighted with the horse, charmed!"

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.