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More likely from Mr Right
Mr Right and Donagh O'Connor (nearside) get up to beat Times In Anatefka
© Photo Healy Racing
At least two could be picked out as moving smoothly as they approached the closing stages of the Titanbet.co.uk Handicap. Times In Anatefka struck for home first under Robbie Downey but that mare was reeled in and beaten half a length by Mr Right
Donagh O'Connor did the steering on the Derek Healy owned and bred son of Echo Of Light, and he was shedding his maiden tag here at the ninth time of asking after a career best second placing last time.
Strong 6/4 favourite Captain Midnight finished off nicely for fourth.
"I'm absolutely delighted for the Healy family who are lovely people," said winning trainer Johnny Levins.
"He's a lovely horse. He's just very big and raw - contrary to what some people think he doesn't have an attitude problem.
"I think he could be a decent sort of horse come May or June on the turf.
"We've found the key to him and have been training been differently at home. I'm excited by him. I know what type of race that was but I think he can be a nice horse."
(GC & EM)