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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Murphy & Carroll continue their good run

Sun 25th Sep 2022, 14:40

Lord MassususLord Massusus
© Photo Healy Racing

Successful in the premier nursery at Listowel on Tuesday, Lord Massusus (9/4) made it a very profitable week for his connections by landing the Irish EBF Auction Series Race.

Dropping back from a mile, the Markaz gelding found his path blocked over a furlong out but picked up well for Gary Carroll after being switched right for racing room. He went past 2/1 favourite Freedom Falls in the final 150 yards to score by a length and a half.

The newcomer Net A Porter Queen was another two and a half lengths back in third.

In-form winning trainer Joe Murphy said: “We thought it was a bit short for him but it was a very good performance. That qualifies him for the Final in Naas.

“It takes a good horse to be able to drop back to six like that. They went a good gallop and he picked up well. He’s a tough, straightforward horse.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
9/4
Tote €3.25 €1.20
2nd
1.5L
2/1Fav
€1.10
3rd
2.5L
13/2
€1.80
4th
0.5L
18/1
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.