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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Tom leads home 1, 2 for Richard O'Brien

Mon 10th Jul 2017, 19:26

Tom Dooley and Sean Davis (right) beat Alans Pride and Gary HalpinTom Dooley and Sean Davis (right) beat Alans Pride and Gary Halpin
© Photo Healy Racing

Limerick trainer Richard O'Brien saddled a 1, 2 in the Supervalu's Roscommon Apprentice Handicap, with Tom Dooley leading home Alans Pride

The duo were first and second in the betting, with Alans Pride going off the 6/4 favourite (9/4 last night), while Tom Dooley was 4s, on what was just his fourth start for O'Brien.

The Sean Davis ridden victor was settled behind the leaders, as Alans Pride attempted to make all under Gary Halpin.

The winner improved into second as they entered the straight, and he was ridden to challenge his stable mate with under two furlongs to race.

A great battle ensued from over a furlong out, with Tom Dooley just prevailing by a short head. Invincible Queen (16/1) completed the placings a further four and three parts of a length away in third, with Scott McCullagh in the saddle for Mark Fahey.

The winner is owned by the Ballingarry Partnership.

STEWARDS REPORT

T.P. Madden, rider of William Ashford trained by J.C.Hayden, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his saddle slipped in running.

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.