Force powers home to land Dundalk opener Force Noir justified good support in the opening conditions race at Dundalk when coming with a strong surge to run out a convincing winner. The Amo Racing-owned missed the kick slightly in the five furlong contest and was held up early by Ben Coen. The 6/4 favourite (10/3 in morning) picked up well in the final furlong though to record a two-and-a-half length win over Hanney Boy. It was the winner’s first start since finishing down the field in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. “He’s a nice horse,” said trainer Robson De Aguiar. “He did well on his first run at the Curragh, he was a bit unlucky that day, and then he won impressively at Naas. “We ran him at Ascot and I think he maybe wasn’t ready for that day. “He’s improved again and I think he could be a really good sprinter. “I like these Persian Forces because the more you ask them the more they find. “He missed the kick but they went a little bit too fast in front so he was able to catch them at the end. “I’m delighted with the attitude he showed today. “He could come back here for the Listed race over five furlongs (Legacy Stakes on October 2nd). We’ll see how he goes there and we’ll learn from that.”
