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Marnane 1-2 in Dundalk opener

Fri 1st Mar 2013, 18:29

Almadaa and Fergal Lynch Almadaa and Fergal Lynch
© Photo Healy Racing

Trainer David Marnane registered a 1-2 in the opening www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap at Dundalk this evening, with his Almadaa leading home stablemate Harry Trotter

Nine to four favourite Almadaa, ridden by Fergal Lynch, was short of racing room for much of the straight but eventually found room inside the final furlong to edge ahead for a three parts of a length win.

Marnane was not present but Lynch later said “David (Marnane) said he was in great form and I let him make the choice about which one I rode - to be honest I'd have gone for Harry Trotter!

Regarding the lack of racing room in the straight, Lynch added “I'd so much horse under me but I had to just sit and suffer. Thankfully the gap came in time and he did it well.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
9/4Fav
Tote €2.20 €1.02
2nd
0.75L
7/2
€2.10
3rd
2L
16/1
€4.60
4th
nk
8/1