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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Zoffman gets his turn

Sun 25th Sep 2022, 17:53

Zoffman gets thereZoffman gets there
© Photo Healy Racing

Zoffman (13/2), placed in half of his twelve runs coming into the William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden, got his turn when getting up late under Dylan Browne McMonagle.

The 77-rated gelding had plenty of horses in front of him three furlongs out but stayed on well down the stands’ side to defeat newcomer Rare Middleton by half a length. Hibernia Oppositus was a length and a half further back in third.

Wiining trainer Noel Meade said: “We’ve realised now that he wants an ease in the ground and a mile and a quarter or even a mile and a half.

“I schooled him over hurdles after his second last run and I’d say it has done him good.

“Dylan gave him a good ride and he said they went too quick. He really quickened up for him.

“He’s very small so I’d imagine he’ll stay on the Flat and will go in a handicap somewhere this backend.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
13/2
Tote €10.10 €2.20
2nd
0.5L
28/1
€9.70
3rd
1.5L
11/2
€2.40
4th
0.75L
12/1
bf
0.5L
11/4Fav
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.