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- Review dundalk 13th Mar
Review dundalk 13th Mar
Wychwood Warrior and Shane Foley see off I Will Excel and Emmet McNamara
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< Wychwood Warrior showed no sign of jet lag when making all the running to land the Elusive Pimpernel Race at Dundalk.
Mick Halford's charge had performed with credit in Dubai and was sent off the 8-15 favourite as a result, though nearest market rival I Will Excel tracked him into the final furlong and appeared to be going slightly better.
Wychwood Warrior picked up again for Shane Foley, though, eventually pulling clear to score by a length and a half.
Connor King wrapped up a double in the first two races, culminating in Almadaa s success in the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.
Always to the fore, the David Marnane-trained 5-1 chance kicked clear before the furlong pole and though Fastidious finished fast, he was still a head behind at the line.< Viaduct Joey justified favouritism with a solid display in the Best Catering At Champions Restaurant Dundalk Stadium Maiden.
King overcame a wide draw on the Terence O'Brien-trained 2-1 chance, happily taking a lead into the home straight before striding on well to score by a length and a half from Dashing Lady < County Wexford showed some tremendous battling qualities to land the Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Apprentice Handicap.
Jim Bolger's 8-1 chance led for much of the race under Daniel Redmond, only to be headed by Reckless Lad entering the final furlong.
He battled back bravely close home, though, eventually prevailing by a neck.< Pivot Bridge (10-1) got the better of Moonmeister in a tremendous battle to the line in the Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap for trainer Ado McGuinness and jockey Declan McDonogh.
Denis Hogan's Burren View Lady (11-4 favourite) got up late to beat Moss Nation by a neck in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Race And Stay Handicap under Leigh Roche.
Gavin Cromwell's Cristy's Call (8-1) produced a breathtaking late surge to just edge the verdict in the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap under Ronan Whelan.