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Weld has further Leopardstown plans for Tachos

Tachos, right, finds in the closing stagesTachos, right, finds in the closing stages
© Healy Racing Photos

Tachos sent favourite backers home from Leopardstown with a win in the Dublin To Bahrain Fillies Handicap over a mile.

The 3/1 shot had cheekpieces added to a tongue-strap for this competitive heat.

Chris Hayes was in the plate and moved his mount closer behind Thrifty Of Digby into the straight. He rode her to the front racing to the final furlong, but there was still a bunch of horses interested in the first prize.

Tachos found generously in the final 150 yards to grab the honours by a reducing head over a rallying Thrifty Of Digby (11/2). Bella Colombia (11/2) was a half a length away in third.

Dermot Weld said: "I'm delighted with her. She's been a very genuine filly.

"She ran a very good race here two weeks ago from a 25 draw, she ran third. I thought, with a decent draw today, she'd win.

"She's very consistent round here, loves Leopardstown, and always runs well no matter what draw she has.

"I would hope to come back here on Champions Weekend for the Fillies and Mares Handicap."

Additional reporting by John O'Riordan

1st
3/1Fav
Tote €4.00 €1.40
2nd
hd
11/2
€1.80
3rd
0.5L
11/2
€1.90
4th
0.5L
10/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.