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Bowman opens Irish account under Heffernan

Bowman and Seamie Heffernan with assistant trainer Cathal Byrnes Bowman and Seamie Heffernan with assistant trainer Cathal Byrnes
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Bowman recorded his tenth career win for various trainers and first since joining Charles Byrnes this summer when taking the Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap at Dundalk.

The Lawman gelding was ridden to make headway on the stand side over a furlong out and kept on well under Seamie Heffernan to get on top in the closing stages.

The well-backed 11/4 chance, available at 6/1 overnight, beat Sovereign Banter by a length with Jackie Brown the same distance further back in third.

Heffernan said, “He ran a very good race the last night. I thought if the race panned out a bit differently the last night, I might have won.

"He has come back, and he has run well - delighted with him.

"Great bunch of owners and he's a winner now (in Ireland)."

Quotes by Michael Graham

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.