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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Scott makes it a winner apiece for the McCullaghs

Tue 15th Jun 2021, 20:35

Lord Park and Scott McCullaghLord Park and Scott McCullagh
© Photo Healy Racing

The consistent Lord Park trained by Michael Halford, justified 6/4 favouritism in the concluding RSS Document Storage Maiden.

The Tamayuz gelding, who had been placed in eight of his twelve races, chased the leaders before hitting the front on the home turn. From there he stayed on well to draw four lengths clear of market rival Ballinlough Gale (2/1)

It was a seventh success this term for winning rider Scott McCullagh, leaving his dad Niall with a bit of catching up to do after he notched his second of the campaign aboard Noirvento earlier on the card.

“It’s nice to get a winner for Mr. Halford,” said the younger McCullagh.

“I started off with him before I went to England and he was very good to me, he gave me a good grounding and I’m very grateful to him for giving me the ride.

“He’s been running well in maidens and handicaps without getting his head in front, but he seemed to enjoy the tighter track and softer conditions today.

“He travelled away fine on the ground, they went a nice gallop, and when I asked him he picked up well and put it to bed nicely.”

1st
6/4Fav
Tote €2.40 €1.10
2nd
4L
2/1
€1.10
3rd
1.75L
10/3
€1.20
4th
hd
17/2
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.