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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Ryan shows Kuwait Direction the way home

Mon 19th Sep 2022, 19:56

Kuwait Direction (near side)Kuwait Direction (near side)
© Photo Healy Racing

The second split of the six furlong handicap was won by 28/1 chance Kuwait Direction in the hands of Gavin Ryan.

A maiden winner at Dundalk in 2020, the Kodiac gelding was always prominent, gained a narrow lead over a furlong out and managed to repel the strong challenge of Company Keeping by a neck. Rocky Dreams and Hot Sunset filled the frame while the 15/8 favourite Secret Road (fifth) was disadvantaged by stumbling badly coming out of the stalls.

Formerly with James McAuley, the five-year-old was having his third start for winning trainer Keith Clarke who said: “He's a grand little horse. We just freshened him up and a smaller yard like ours probably worked a treat with him.

“I'm gutted for Rory Cleary (rode Princess Plumeria who finished last) who has rode work on him. He rode him the last twice and told me that he probably wanted a stiff six and something with a bend.

“The girlfriend Sarah rides work on him all the time and we've been riding him in behind. He's a different horse when we get him in front.

“Gavin said he was from a bad draw to try and get there but when he did get his head in front, even when the second horse came, nothing was going to get him.

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
28/1
Tote €34.90 €6.80
2nd
nk
8/1
€2.30
3rd
1.25L
5/1
€2.30
4th
hd
25/1
€3.70
bf
0.5L
15/8Fav
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.