Whatharm and Ben Coen hold Plum Perfect (far side)© Photo Healy Racing
Whatharm just held the late charge of Plum Perfect to land the spoils in the first division of the apprentice handicap at Dundalk.
The Pat Flynn-trained top-weight had to be switched out after meeting traffic two furlongs from home in the mile contest but picked up well for Ben Coen to lead over a furlong out.
Plum Perfect started to roll late on but the line came just in time for Whatharm as the Canford Cliffs gelding prevailed by a short-head.
The winner was well backed from 10/1 in the morning into 9/2 second favourite and was recording his second career win after a success at Gowran in June.
Danny Grant (representing Pat Flynn) said “We brought him here a couple of weeks ago and he seemed to handle it well.
“I thought on the soft ground last time he was carrying his head a bit high.
“He was doing nothing in front and I’d say we’ll ride him a bit further back the next time.”
(Quotes by Alan Magee)
