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Confidence behind Bobby K proves well justified

Fri 22nd Jan 2021, 17:33

Bobby K and Billy Lee get the job done
© Photo Healy Racing

A three time winner cross-channel for Simon Crisford, Bobby K gained a first success in Ireland today when triumphing in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap.

On his seventh outing for Michael O’Meara, Bobby K provided the Nenagh County Tipperary-based handler with his third winner, by a length and a quarter from 33/1 shot Tony The Gent

The runner-up was the outsider of three contenders for James McAuley. Haayem (28/1) finished 8th and Behind The Wall (20/1) came home in 12th.

Billy Lee did the steering on the 3/1 victor (the second favourite) and O’Meara revealed: “He had a couple of problems during the year but he's back again now.

“He had a back problem and we got it sorted. He also had bad feet when he came out of England and it took a while to sort that out.

“He's back in the winners enclosure now and hopefully he can pick up another one.”

W.J. Lee, rider of Bobby K trained by Michael William O'Meara, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount rolled a bit right in the straight.

S. Foley, rider of Will Be King trained by Gerard O'Leary, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his saddle slipped after a furlong.

(GC & EM)

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk H'cap €11,000.00 1m

1st

Bobby K (IRE) (1)

3/1

Tote €3.70 €1.40

2nd

1.25L

Tony The Gent (IRE) (6)

33/1

€7.10

3rd

0.5L

Fridtjof Nansen (GB) (11)

7/1

€2.60

4th

0.5L

Merchant Of Venice (GB) (2)

9/1

bf

0.75L

Settle For Bay (FR) (5)

2/1Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Billy Lee Gerard O'Leary Michael O'Meara James McAuley

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