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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Rampere West now two from two in handicaps

Thu 10th Oct 2024, 16:22

Rampere West (left) reels in Serienmond Rampere West (left) reels in Serienmond
© Photo Healy Racing

Rampere West (4/1) followed up his handicap debut success at Wexford when getting up late in the day to land Tramore's 2m4f handicap hurdle. Serienmond given a canny front-running ride by Danny Mullins, was clear of his rivals for much of the journey.

Given a breather on the final circuit, the leader still held a useful advantage at the second-last after which the Ricky Doyle-ridden Rampere West moved into second. The latter soon began to narrow the deficit and stayed on strongly after the last to reel in Serienmond close home for a three-parts of a length success.

The Affinisea gelding is trained by Mark Fahey who said: "We were surprised he won the last day as he is only a four-year-old and was in against older horses but he is obviously progressing. As long as he stays progressing we will be happy. He is a grand horse and, as long as we can keep him in one piece, he should have a good future.

"We have no plan with him, he might go out on a break now, we'll see. I'm surprised he even handled the ground, so we might keep him going for another while.

"The horses are going well and a great bunch of lads (Pegasus Racing Ltd) own this fella."

Quotes from Donal Murphy

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.