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Egan's effort just worthwhile

Juara (nearside, John Egan) got up to short-head Carried (Johnny Murtagh) with Timjoe back in thirdJuara (nearside, John Egan) got up to short-head Carried (Johnny Murtagh) with Timjoe back in third
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John Egan's effort to get down to eight stone four to ride Juara in the concluding Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap was rewarded with a short head win over Carried .

Market principals Timjoe and Carried looked like they'd be difficult to depose at the head of affairs but Juara was always in the chasing pack too.

The Iffraaj filly, a Roscommon scorer back in the summer, launched her bid a furlong out and she got up to lead on the line with front-runner Timjoe finding no extra and dropping a length and a half off them in third.

Anthony Mullholland handles Juara for the Glenanaar Syndicate and it was left to Egan to report here: "I felt the horse had a good chance and it was well worth getting down to do the weight.

"There is a friend of mine in the syndicate and I'm delighted to win for them."

Mullholland trains in Cootehill, County Cavan. (AM & EM)