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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Hodd's Girl surprises on first run for McGuinness

Sun 21st Aug 2022, 17:31

Hodd's Girl  and Adam CaffreyHodd's Girl and Adam Caffrey
© Photo Healy Racing

Hodd's Girl (16/1) registered a fourth career win today, scoring on her first run for trainer Ado McGuinness when easily landing the Inns Of Court At Tally-Ho Handicap at Naas.

Ridden by 7lb claimer Adam Caffrey, the daughter of Zebedee quickened clear of her rivals in the final furlong and easily beat runner-up Tammany Hall by five lengths.

McGuinness later said “I have her about seven or eight weeks. She worked with Praying Mantis which won in Gowran a few weeks ago and while she (Hodd's Girl) surprised me when she won, obviously the work she did wasn’t too bad because the two of them were fairly neck and neck.

“She’s been to the beach a few times and obviously the change of scenery and different way of training has helped.

“She’s entered at Bellewstown on Wednesday. She’s well down the ballot but hopefully they will divide and she can get a run. It’s over seven (furlongs) but the way she won there that should suit.

“The draw here is a complete head scratcher and the near side is the place to be today.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
16/1
Tote €19.50 €3.80
2nd
5L
16/1
€2.80
3rd
0.5L
12/1
€3.20
4th
nk
7/1
€1.80
bf
3.75L
5/1Fav
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.