Almanack makes all in opener Almanack made all for a convincing success in the opening juvenile maiden at Dundalk. The 4/5 favourite bounced out in front in the five furlong contest and kept on well to settle matters in the closing stages. Wayne Lordan asked his mount for an effort over a furlong out and the Haatef colt ran on strongly to post a length-and-a-quarter success over Truly Madly. The Tommy Stack-trained winner had finished a promising third on his debut here a fortnight ago. "He did it well and knew his job better today," said Lordan afterwards. "He's one of the better two-year-olds I've ridden this season. He's still a bit green. Six furlongs wouldn't be an issue for him." Owner David Slater, from Newcastle in England, has three horses in training with Stack and added:- "Fozzy (Stack) said the horse had plenty of ability. We thought he would win first time but he just ran green on the wide outside." Gary Carson & Michael Graham
