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Marnane and McAteer at double with Allsortz

Allsortz, far side, shades it by a neckAllsortz, far side, shades it by a neck
© Healy Racing Photos

Allsortz was game off the front in the I.S.F. EBF Median Auction Maiden to bring up a Dundalk double for David Marnane and Luke McAteer.

The 7/4 favourite was there to be shot at, but kept finding in the closing stages for Luke McAteer to fend off Real Encounter (5/2) by a neck. Aughlish (22/1) rounded out the placings a further length and a-quarter away.

David Marnane said: "Nothing more than he deserved. To be fair, he is very tough and very genuine.

"It was a good, tough, front-running performance.

"Again, Luke was very good on him. He is good and strong, but he actually held him together for a long way and only went on on him in the last sort of half furlong.

"He could end up in the July Sale, there's a chance he could go there so we'll see.

"He's a lovely horse and very straightforward with a good attitude and he will be good fun."

Marnane and McAteer also teamed up with Jered Maddox (11/4) in the preceding race.

1st
7/4Fav
Tote €3.00 €1.02
2nd
nk
5/2
€1.30
3rd
1.25L
22/1
€5.20
4th
3L
12/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.