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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Harney scores on Gotthenod

Fri 22nd Apr 2022, 17:18

Gotthenod
Gotthenod
© Photo Healy Racing

Gotthenod (9/1) got a good ride from amateur Tom Harney to win the mares' handicap hurdle for local owner Tommy Ward.

Three times a winner for Dot Love and now in the care of Ross O'Sullivan, the daughter of Famous Name sat second and 7lb claimer Harney gave her the office on the approach to the last.

She kept on well to score decisively from outsider Glory For Molly favourite Junior Bee and the pace-setting Optional Mix with the winning margins being four and three quarter lengths times three.

Ross O'Sullivan said: “She had course form but had lost her form a bit. She had six months off and ran well the last day which probably gave her a bit of confidence.

“It’s great for Tom (Harney) who has been with me the last five years. That’s his first winner over hurdles.

“He’s my headman as well as our amateur. He works hard, is the first one in every morning and deserves this. He’d ridden one winner on the track before and three point-to-point winners.

“Shane O’Callaghan rode him the last day but got suspended and we said we’d let Tom ride her.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
9/1
Tote €10.00 €1.50
2nd
4.75L
40/1
€4.10
3rd
4.75L
11/4Fav
€1.20
4th
4.75L
4/1
€1.30
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.