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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Trotter too good for favourite Tango

Thu 9th Aug 2018, 18:23

Betsey Trotter (noseband) is ridden out to beat T For TangoBetsey Trotter (noseband) is ridden out to beat T For Tango
© Photo Healy Racing

Betsey Trotter recorded her second success of the season, as she held off the well-supported 11/8 favourite (from 15/8) T For Tango in the Fitzers Catering Handicap.

Successful at Navan in May, the Dermot Weld trained Camacho filly was second on her two starts since.

Sent off at 5/2 this evening, she broke smartly to lead, but was soon headed and raced in second under Declan McDonogh.

She was pushed along and regained the lead a furlong and a half from home, keeping on well under pressure from there to hold off the challenge of T For Tango by a head.

The front pair went three and a half lengths clear of Gottardo in third.

Weld said: "She is very tough and brave, and a model of consistency. It was a good tactical ride by Declan. He got a lead, took his time and got balanced.

"She possibly wanted to win a bit more than the second horse."

STEWARDS REPORT

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Betsey Trotter, ridden by D.P. McDonogh, placed first and T For Tango, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed second, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings and took no further action.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
5/2
Tote €3.20 €1.50
2nd
hd
11/8Fav
€1.10
3rd
3.5L
13/2
4th
nk
13/2
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.