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You Say Nothing gains first career win

You Say Nothing and Conor McNamaraYou Say Nothing and Conor McNamara
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You Say Nothing gained a first career win at Down Royal as the Gavin Cromwell trained gelding made all to win the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle under jockey Conor McNamara.

The son of Epaulette was an unlucky loser when falling at the second-last at Fairyhouse in November and today got off the mark at the eighth attempt when beating Lauderdale Lady by five lengths.

Cromwell's assistant Feidhlim Cunningham later said "it was a great ride from Conor (McNamara) - he got to dictate from the front, gave him a breather at the right time, kicked again and saw them all off.

"He was very unlucky the penultimate day in Fairyhouse when he fell two out, and he was a little bit disappointing in Cork afterwards. That was more like him and it was a good win.

"The syndicate that own him had Bay Ambition a good mare who won two over hurdles, so it is great for them."

Quotes from Michael Graham

About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.