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Marnane/King double up, Morgan signs off

Fri 27th Feb 2015, 20:35

Settle For Red and Connor King hold off Manorov and Colin KeaneSettle For Red and Connor King hold off Manorov and Colin Keane
© Photo Healy Racing

It wasn't to be for Joanna Morgan's last runner as a trainer, the well-backed Red Castle who finished fourth in division two of the Follow Us On Facebook Handicap. This extended mile and a quarter contest went the way of Settle For Red who was bringing up a double for David Marnane and Connor King at Dundalk.

Victorious in the opener with Almadaa (9/2), this time King made all on the Marnane runner (8/1, backed from 14s earlier in the day).

Settle For Red gamely held off all challengers over the final two furlongs, and ultimately he contained Manorov by half a length.

"He did it well. I wanted to be third or fourth but he jumped out from a good draw and nobody wanted to go on. It worked out well and he's tough," explained King.

Meanwhile Joanna Morgan reflected: "I came with two that had good chances and they both ran well. I'm 40 years at it so I don't get disappointed.

"I'm looking forward to getting on with something else now. I'll have a life now and might even earn a few quid! I've no regrets."

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Jackie Ellis trained by Paul W. Flynn, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung to the right.

(GC & EM)

1st
8/1
Tote €9.70 €3.20
2nd
0.5L
6/1
€2.50
3rd
1.25L
7/1
€2.40
4th
0.5L
9/2JFav
bf
hd
9/2JFav