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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Third-time lucky for Abby Hatcher

Fri 17th Jan 2020, 20:08

Abby Hatcher and Rory Cleary lead Orchid GardensAbby Hatcher and Rory Cleary lead Orchid Gardens
© Photo Healy Racing

Abby Hatcher showed the benefit of two previous runs when winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden at Dundalk tonight, beating newcomers into second and third places.

The James Barrett trained daughter of Acclamation fended off the challenge of newcomer Orchid Gardens in the final furlong, with other debutante Line Judge taking third place.

Trainer Barrett later said “she was very unlucky here the last day. I was worried being drawn 15 but Rory was very positive on her and gave her a great ride.”

Jockey Cleary added “hopefully we can get some black type with her and she could come back here for a Listed race.”

“She had a great run the last day and was a bit unlucky in running. I kept it simple and sat second on her and she quickened up well into the straight.

“She was a little bit green when she got to the front but then she went on about her business well. She put her head down and picked up again.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €3.30 €1.40
2nd
0.75L
4/1
€1.70
3rd
3.75L
7/1
€2.30
4th
1.5L
7/2
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.