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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

The Names Jock wins lady riders finale

Fri 13th May 2022, 21:13

The Names Jock (white and blue)The Names Jock (white and blue)
© Photo Healy Racing

The Women's Irish Network For Racing Lady Riders Handicap was won by 14/1 chance The Names Jock under Maxine O’Sullivan.

Ciara Flynn set steady fractions on Distant Chimes as O’Sullivan bided her time on the rail in mid-division. A lovely gap opened for the winner between horses early in the straight when Distant Chimes edged right and The Names Jock threw down his challenge from over a furlong out. Leading inside the final furlong, the John Kiely-trained gelding kept on well to beat Distant Chimes and the running-on Dances With Stars by half a length and the same.

It was the six-year-old’s fourth win on the Flat to go with one over hurdles.

“The race couldn’t have gone better, we had a lovely position all the way through and got a lovely split turning in," said O'Sullivan.

“To be honest I was actually there too soon as he’s very lairy in front. He’s a lovely horse and hopefully they will have a good summer with him."

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
14/1
Tote €19.70 €2.60
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€4.20
3rd
0.5L
11/2
€1.80
4th
0.75L
17/2
bf
3.5L
7/4Fav
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.