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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Coen doubles up on Shamsuddin

Fri 12th Jul 2024, 15:47

Shamsuddin  Shamsuddin
© Photo Healy Racing

Successful aboard Rough Diamond in the claimer, Ben Coen doubled up on 4/5 favourite Shamsuddin in the Fairways Dundalk Hotel Maiden.

The Siyouni gelding, runner-up on three of his five previous starts, made all and was pushed clear by Coen over a furlong out to beat Genoah by two and three quarter lengths.

Trainer Johnny Murtagh said of the Aga Khan-owned winner: "Straightforward, job done today. 

"He had a couple of good runs. He's been coming along and might just have run into one the last time, we had no excuses. 

"I thought a mile around here would suit him well. Ben said there was no pace and he just let him go nice fractions, he said. He quickened up well and he did what he had to go. Ben gave him a peach of a ride. 

"We will probably look at a handicap now and see if we can get a three-year-olds only handicap, and bring him along that way. 

"He should improve a bit too, he's starting to strengthen up and mentally he's in the right place.

"It is a good family for us."

1st
4/5Fav
Tote €1.80 €1.20
2nd
2.75L
16/1
€3.00
3rd
1.5L
28/1
€4.70
4th
hd
11/4
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.