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Serefeli hangs on well in the finale

Serefeli (No. 7) and Pat Smullen beating Ruby GatesSerefeli (No. 7) and Pat Smullen beating Ruby Gates
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Serefeli was confirmed the winner of the BK Forklifts Handicap at Dundalk following a stewards enquiry.

Peter Fahey ’s charge, available at 4/1 earlier in the day and sent off the 9/4 favourite, led well over a furlong out but edged left under pressure inside the final furlong.

Pat Smullen ’s mount kept on well in the closing stages to hold Ruby Gates by half a length, with Tropic Thunder another three quarters of a length away in third.

The Footstepsinthesand gelding won on debut at Gowran Park for Dermot Weld nearly two years ago but had failed to add to that tally in 12 subsequent outings.

Smullen said, “He hung a little bit but was holding the other horse all the way to the line.”

1st
9/4Fav
Tote €2.90 €1.40
2nd
0.5L
3/1
€1.60
3rd
0.75L
6/1
€2.90
4th
0.5L
7/1
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.