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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Sheridan times it nicely on Not Now Zeb

Thu 9th Jul 2020, 16:10

Not Now Zeb and Joey Sheridan (left) outpoint Half Nutz (centre) in the Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap Not Now Zeb and Joey Sheridan (left) outpoint Half Nutz (centre) in the Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Joey Sheridan continues to impress, and the young rider recorded his sixth winner of the season aboard Not Now Zeb (17/2) in the Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap.

They went quick in this extended five furlong event, and market principals Taggalo (13/8 fav) and Half Nutz were amongst four horses fighting it out as the final furlong approached.

Sheridan had given his mount a chance and, as the leaders began to tire a bit up the hill, he produced his mount to collar Half Nutz close home to gain a half length verdict.

The favourite Taggalo faded to fifth in the end.

The wining gelding by Zebedee, trained by Tom Mullins, had also been partnered by Sheridan when taking a nursery at Naas last September off a similar mark, and showed the benefit of a couple of unplaced comeback runs last month.

Afterwards, the winning rider said: “They went very quick, and the ground is holding, so I gave my lad a chance to breath and thankfully he came home strong for me.

“Thanks to Tom Mullins and all the opportunities he has given me.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
17/2
Tote €14.10 €3.40
2nd
0.5L
5/2
€1.30
3rd
0.75L
18/1
€3.60
4th
1.75L
11/4
bf
nk
13/8Fav
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.