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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

O'Dwyer has the Edge

Wed 22nd Feb 2012, 15:32

Competitive Edge leads Double Double over the final flightCompetitive Edge leads Double Double over the final flight
© Photo Healy Racing

The Conor O’Dwyer trained Competitive Edge justified 6/5 favouritism to win the Festival Party Pack From €19 Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown today, scoring under Mark Walsh.

The son of Presenting, ‘in the money’ on each of his four completed starts, made good use of a 9lbs weight allowance from runner-up Double Double (who has been in the unfortunate position to pass the past second on his last four starts) to record a three lengths win.

Afterwards O’Dwyer said “I’m delighted! He disappointed the last day at Leopardstown, not even where he finished, but how he travelled during the race - it wasn’t like him.

“Maybe he was a bit off the boil but it’s nice to get the win out of the way. The weight allowance was a big help and we’ll go handicapping and see how he goes. He’s still a big baby and is a nice one to look forward to.”

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.