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Yaxchilan weaves through to score for O'Leary

Yaxchilan and Dylan Browne Yaxchilan and Dylan Browne
© Healy Racing Photos

Ger O’Leary’s Yaxchilan burst through inside the final furlong to land the spoils in the See You Next Friday Handicap at Fairyhouse.

Dylan Browne McMonagle held his mount up in the six furlong contest and he had plenty to do turning for home.

The 12/1 shot weaved his way into contention passing the furlong pole and got his head in front in the final 100 yards to record a half-length success over Livingston Range

It was a first career success for the Mehmas gelding, who was making his fourth start for O’Leary.

O’Leary said:- “Dylan did a wonderful job getting him out of traffic and said he probably needs seven (furlongs).

“Dropping into the 0-60 was a big help so we’ll look for something similar over the next three weeks, but Dylan was the architect of that.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
12/1
Tote €20.60 €4.30
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€3.80
3rd
0.5L
20/1
€5.50
4th
0.75L
5/1
€1.80
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10/3Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.