Irish Acclaim and Scott McCullagh beat Fridtjof Nansen (nearest)© Photo Healy Racing
Irish Acclaim edged ahead in the closing stages to record his second win at Dundalk since joining Richard O'Brien.
The Acclamation gelding was bought for just £3,500 at the sales in October and had sprang a 50/1 shock for connections on his first outing here last month.
He had finished mid-division when tried over seven here a week later and was sent to post a 14/1 shot today over the same trip.
Scott McCullagh produced him to challenge a furlong from home and he edged ahead in the closing stages to record a half length victory over long-time leader Fridtjof Nansen
The winning rider said:- “The last day they went too slow and he missed the kick but today I gave him a bit of a shove out of the stalls and he travelled well. They went a good gallop.
“He seems to be thriving since he joined Richard and he’s done a great job placing him well. Hopefully there is another couple in him.”
(Quotes by Alan Magee)
