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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Dark Spark impresses in Kilbeggan finale

Mon 12th Oct 2020, 18:23

Dark Spark and J J CoddDark Spark and J J Codd
© Photo Healy Racing

9/4 second favourite Dark Spark left his eight rivals for dead from a furlong and a half out in the concluding Kilbeggan INH Flat Race.

Taken out of a couple of recent engagements as connections waited for suitable ground, the Presenting 4-year-old out of crack hurdler Voler La Vedette rewarded that patience with an emphatic fifteen length debut win from Rathnure Rookie with the 4/9 favourite Dads Lad well held back in third.

It was a near 60/1 treble on the day for winning trainer Gordon Elliott who said: “He's a nice horse and he has a great pedigree.

“He'll only come on from it as he's still a baby. We think he's nice and he's been showing us the right signs at home.

“I'd imagine we'll keep to bumpers, he won't go jumping hurdles at this time of year.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
9/4
Tote €2.30 €1.02
2nd
15L
33/1
€8.40
3rd
3.25L
4/9Fav
€1.02
4th
2L
18/1
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.