Tabuk (right) and Gary Carroll© Photo Healy Racing
Tabuk kept up the good work under both codes for the Gavin Cromwell yard when taking the Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Available Online Maiden.
Gary Carroll ’s mount tracked the pacesetting Alazne throughout and the 6/1 chance proved the stronger by three quarters of a length as the pair drew clear inside the final furlong.
The race was marred by a fatal injury to 5/4 favourite Segomo who broke a leg early in the straight.
Carroll said, "The last couple of runs we thought he was crying out for that trip. We were just trying to find a race for him and this came up. The extra two furlongs really helped him. He's a good honest horse and never runs a bad race and I'm delighted he did that.
"We went steady but leaving the back straight we started stepping it up. A better-run race would probably suit me again.
"His (Cromwell) horses are on fire and hopefully they keep it up and have a really good Cheltenham, and hopefully keep it up for the Flat season then."
Quotes by Michael Graham
