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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Byrnes dominates In A Nutshell

Sun 6th Jul 2014, 17:26

In A Nutshell (near) beats Count Salazar In A Nutshell (near) beats Count Salazar
© Photo Healy Racing

Trainer Charles Byrnes scored a first win since Domination provided him with a maiden Royal Ascot win last month when his In A Nutshell landed the Derek Ryan Plays Live 24th July Handicap Hurdle at Limerick today.

Ridden by Davy Russell, the 13/2 favourite and winner outbattled Count Salazar on the run-in for a neck win.

Byrnes, whose Domination was since third in a Listed race at Sandown yesterday, stated “it's nearly two years since he (In A Nutshell) ran here last and today he was running from a 5lbs lower mark. He likes that ground and they went a really good gallop which suited.

“He looked beaten but Davy gave him a great ride. We'll tip away with him over the summer.”

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.