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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Dream Escape another winner for Conor Stone-Walsh

Sat 30th Sep 2023, 18:11

Dream Escape and Conor Stone-Walsh with trainer Tom Mullins and groom Steph Searle Dream Escape and Conor Stone-Walsh with trainer Tom Mullins and groom Steph Searle
© Photo Healy Racing

Five went to post in the Tote Bet 5 Euro Get 20 Euro At Tote.ie Maiden for older horses and Dream Escape was another winner for rising star Conor Stone-Walsh.

The red-hot 7lb claimer had his mount to the fore throughout and the Iffraaj gelding went clear over a furlong out to beat Rick Dalton by three and a quarter lengths.

There was plenty of market support for the winner who was sent off 9/5 but of course ' identity mix-up' horse Indigo Five who ran and 'won' as Ano Manna in race three on the card, and Chautuaqua were significant non-runners.

Tom Mullins trains the winner for the Fill My Glass Syndicate and said: "I always thought a lot of him but it just didn't materialise until now. He handles good ground so well that we were afraid of the ground but were confident enough.

"He'll go hurdling - that's the plan and he's the first winner for the syndicate who are five women from Tinryland, Co Carlow, who couldn't be here but will be delighted."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.