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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Brassil's Song not music to layers' ears

Fri 31st Dec 2021, 14:43

An Epic Song and Darragh O'Keeffe 
An Epic Song and Darragh O'Keeffe
© Photo Healy Racing

Available at 14/1 overnight and well supported prior to racing, An Epic Song (10/3 into 2/1 fav before the off) landed a touch in the Tote Supporting Punchestown Handicap Hurdle.

The Authorised gelding, a maiden winner at Gowran in March, raced in mid-division before moving into third on the home turn. He headed long-time leader Bigz Belief before the last and was ridden out by Darragh O'Keeffe to score by six and a half lengths from Bread And Butter (9/2) who claimed second close home from Bigz Belief (40/1).

After Panda Boy’s victory at Leopardstown, it was a second success of the week for winning trainer Martin Brassil who said: "He won well on that ground before and handles it really well.

“He stays well and I’d say they probably didn’t go a good enough gallop for him. He was a bit keen at times.

“He’s a horse with a bit of a future we hope, a big fine chaser. He has a nice pedigree and is out of a half-sister to Monsun.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.