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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Star Of Cashel back to winning ways

Tue 20th Sep 2022, 15:27

Star Of Cashel beats SheilaStar Of Cashel beats Sheila
© Photo Healy Racing

Without a win since rattling up a hat-trick for Fozzy Stack in 2020, Star Of Cashel landed the second split of the Rose Hotel Handicap.

Sent off 5/1, the No Nay Never gelding was away well from a wide draw under Adam Caffrey and soon tracked the front-runner Sheila He went past that one over a furlong out and went away to account for her by three and half lengths. What Adaay was a further length and three quarters back in third.

Winning trainer Ado McGuinness said: "That's not before his time but he had slipped down the ratings and had a good record at this track.

"The kid was very good on him, he was drawn way out and gave him a positive ride. He made his mind up for him jumping out so quick and that as a big factor, especially around here. I'll put it down to the young fella.

"He is good value for 7lb, that was a great ride and the way he jumped out won that race.

"He is in again at the Curragh on Sunday and will probably run there. I think the handicapper won't be too nice to him!"

Quotes from Tom Weekes

1st
5/1
Tote €6.20 €2.50
2nd
3.5L
17/2
€2.70
3rd
1.75L
10/3Fav
€1.70
4th
0.5L
16/1
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.