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Donal Murphy
Dabiyr justifies market confidence
Dabiyr and Declan McDonogh lead home First Response (noseband) and Colin Keane
© Photo Healy Racing
Dabiyr justified market confidence in the last at Gowran, the Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden.
A good second on debut at the Galway Festival, the Dermot Weld trained son of Redoute's Choice was available at 5/2 in early shows for this extended mile and one contest.
That offer didn't last long however, as he opened on-course at evens, before going off the clear favourite at 9/10 under Declan McDonogh.
Settled in a close second, he was ridden to the front at the furlong pole, and kept on well from there to beat First Response (7/2) by a length.
Colin Keane was aboard the runner-up for Ger Lyons, while Prepare For Battle (7/1) was another length and three parts back in third.
"It was workmanlike performance. He battled well and got a good ride from Declan," said Weld.
"He ran a good race in Galway and the experience he gained there definitely helped him today.
"He'll probably appreciate a little bit more ease in the ground. We'll see how he comes out of the race and then make a decision."
Additional reporting by Gary Carson