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Marsa adds further lustre to her polytrack record

Marsa (left) and Shane Crosse beating Hotrocket (right)Marsa (left) and Shane Crosse beating Hotrocket (right)
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Marsa added to her fine record at Dundalk when landing the featured William Hill Racing Radio Rated Race. The Eddie Lynam-trained filly was recording her fifth win in the space of 12 months, with four of those victories coming on the polytrack.

The 8/1 chance was always prominent in this seven-furlong event, travelling smoothly to challenge over a furlong out before being driven out by Shane Crosee to beat Hotrocket by a neck. Benavente finished strongly on the outer to be just a nose back in third at 50/1.

Lynam said, "I thought the draw was a killer, but he's a very good rider. Chris Hayes usually rides her, but he is saving himself (getting married tomorrow).

"Shane was very good on her as I left it to him because of the draw. She travelled very well and seems to grow a leg here.

"There's a race over seven furlongs here just before Christmas, but we'll see."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
8/1
Tote €10.20 €2.40
2nd
nk
11/10Fav
€1.10
3rd
nose
50/1
€12.20
4th
hd
9/1
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.