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)