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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Vocito completes quick double for Bolger

Fri 23rd Apr 2021, 16:08

Vocito (Kevin Manning) wins from Helvic Princess (pink cap) Vocito (Kevin Manning) wins from Helvic Princess (pink cap)
© Photo Healy Racing

Vocito (10/3 joint favourite) took the GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap in the hands of Kevin Manning to complete a quick double for Jim Bolger.

A fast-finishing second over 7f at Leopardstown on his previous outing, the Vocalised gelding saw out the longer trip well to thwart fellow market-leader Helvic Princess by three quarters of a length with El C Wells (14/1) not getting any luck in running in third.

The winner, who garnered plenty of experience as a juvenile, was getting off the mark at the eleventh attempt.

Winning rider Kevin Manning commented: "We had a wide draw both days and the step up in trip helped a little bit. We were a shade unlucky in Leopardstown but the trip was on the sharp side.

"He has been knocking on the door, running well without collecting and deserves to get his head in front."

Quotes from Thomas Weekes

1st
10/3JFav
Tote €3.30 €1.20
2nd
0.75L
10/3JFav
€1.90
3rd
hd
14/1
€3.10
4th
0.5L
20/1
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.