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Ten sticks head out to land gamble

Ten Ten and Mark Walsh (left) win from Dis Donc Ten Ten and Mark Walsh (left) win from Dis Donc
© Photo Healy Racing

The Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle produced a cracking finish with the well supported Ten Ten gaining the day late on from Dis Donc after a titanic tussle.

The pair both came to tackle front-runner Benefit North at the second last in the two-miler and settled down to fight it out before the last.

There was nothing between them on the run-in but Ten Ten found a bit more close home to land the spoils by half a length under Mark Walsh in the second colours of owner JP McManus.

The Philip Dempsey-trained gelding, who had been third on his debut at Gowran in late September, was well supported from as big as 25/1 this morning and went to post a 9/2 shot.

“He's improved since Gowran and he did everything well. I'm delighted with him,” said Dempsey.

“He's a lovely horse and chasing will be his game as he's a fine big horse.

“I suppose we'll look for a winners of one, we'll see what Frank thinks. We were very happy with that ground and he's a proper winter horse.” Tower Bridge in the first colours of JP McManus was sent off 2/1 joint favourite with Dis Donc but could only finish tenth.

1st
9/2
Tote €5.50 €1.70
2nd
0.5L
2/1JFav
€1.40
3rd
18L
16/1
€3.60
4th
2.25L
33/1
bf
12L
2/1JFav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.