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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Chase win for McNamara/McManus/Madden

Thu 18th Oct 2012, 17:17

Highdownhill (nearside)Highdownhill (nearside)
© Photo Healy Racing

The Niall Madden trained Highdownhill landed the Ingoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase at Punchestown today, scoring under jockey John Thomas McNamara.

Highdownhill, a rare chase winner for his stallion Montjeu, was held up by McNamara in the early stages and produced with his challenge from three out. The gelding moved to the front after the final fence before recording a length and three parts win over Dark Vagabond

Afterwards Frank Berry, racing manager to winning owner J.P. McManus, stated “John Thomas was at his best there and settled him in and took his time.

“He disappointed at Listowel – I don't know if it was the bad ground or not, there was no explanation. We'll find another one for him somewhere now.”

1st
9/1
Tote €6.70 €2.30
2nd
1.75L
14/1
€2.00
3rd
4L
16/1
€6.70
4th
18L
10/1
€2.40
bf
3.75L
5/1JFav
bf
1.75L
5/1JFav
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.