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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Farceur Du Large off the mark over fences

Sun 9th Jan 2022, 16:19

Farceur Du Large and Eoin Walsh
Farceur Du Large and Eoin Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase was won by 13/2 chance Farceur Du Large

The grey son of Turgeon, previously fourth in each of his three completed starts over fences, raced in second early on before disputing the lead from the fourth fence. He went on after three out and kept up the gallop to account for Flash De Touzaine (9/1) by three lengths. The 9/4 favourite Millen To One was a further nine lengths back in third.

The Noel Meade-trained winner struck over hurdles at Downpatrick last season and seemed to enjoy himself much more on this occasion in contrast to a very laboured display when a beaten favourite at Limerick over Christmas.

Walsh said:- “It was a nice performance. All he does is jump and gallop, bar one mistake today, but he toughed it out well.

“I rode him around here last month, in a good beginners' (won by Stattler), and it was nice run. He's improving all the time.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

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.