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Tom Weekes
Bergamasco defies top weight for Davison
Bergamasco and Ronan Whelan
© Photo Healy Racing
Bergamasco (100/30f) registered a second Winter Series success at Dundalk today, landing the Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap for jockey Ronan Whelan, owners the JPD Partnership and trainer Jack Davison.
Successful in a similar mile handicap at today's venue in November, the son of Cappella Sansevero today, under top weight, conceded between 8lb and 24lb to his nine rivals when beating runner-up Special Angel by 2.25 lengths.
Trainer Davison said "that's him, he needs to be ridden cold (in rear) and Ronan is very good at settling horses. He's a big, strong horse and I was happy to put one of the best around on him knowing he would carry the extra weight.
"When they steadied into the bend, I thought we might be in trouble but, thankfully, they picked it up a notch or two coming into the straight and it just opened up nicely for him.
"He'll keep going up here, he enjoys the surface and has very good form. I think he wants good ground (on turf).
"You wouldn't know what the future holds for a horse like this, he has been great and continues to improve. He's a nice, progressive type and he has definitely trained on."
Quotes from Michael Graham