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No catching No Return as Keane blazes Curragh trail

No Return and Colin Keane. No Return and Colin Keane.
© Healy Racing Photos

Colin Keane made full use of a favoured stands side draw when blazing a trail on No Return to land the Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh.

Fourth at Cork over a furlong shorter last time, the Danny Murphy trained gelding was fast into stride here, holding a couple of lengths lead after less than a furlong.

At least five lengths clear by halfway, Keane had to get down to work over a furlong out, as No Alibi and Cold Hearted began to eat into the lead.

However, having taken such a significant advantage from his rivals earlier in the race, Keane had enough in reserve to keep on again for a two-and-a-quarter lengths win.

“We ran him last Sunday in Cork but he didn’t travel well in the lorry, he got very keyed up and sweaty,” said Murphy.

“We left him in the paddock for the week and I only train a mile from the track here. He put back on the weight that he lost.

“It’s great to win.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

1st
6/1
Tote €9.50 €2.00
2nd
2.25L
4/5Fav
€1.10
3rd
1.25L
11/2
€1.50
4th
3L
15/2
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.