Maskoon off the mark for Marnane

Maskoon got off the mark for his new trainer David Marnane at Dundalk this evening, landing the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap having been well supported.

The ex-Kevin Prendergast trained gelding, a maiden winner in 2014, was bought in July for 30,000gns and having his fourth start for Marnane today, was backed from 8/1 in to 9/2SP.

Ridden by Connor King, Maskoon battled well for a neck win over Manorov and afterwards Marnane stated "we bought him at the Horses In Training Sale, and he's owned by a good friend Joe Curran from Bansha who now lives in London.

"He probably wants a bit further, and we changed tactics tonight and held onto him more. With that win under his belt, hopefully he'll go the right way and he'll come back here."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee