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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Farnborough lands the odds under Heffernan

Fri 23rd Jun 2023, 18:29

Farnborough beats Machnamh Farnborough beats Machnamh
© Photo Healy Racing

The 1/2 favourite Farnborough made most to land the Ryan's Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden under Seamie Heffernan.

Runner-up in three of his five starts prior to this outing, the blinkered Galileo colt got over from a wide draw and Heffernan judged the pace well, opening up a clear advantage early in the straight before keeping his mount up to his work to hold the late thrust of Machnamh by half a length.

Aidan O'Brien trains the winner for Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier and Westerberg.

Heffernan said: "I wasn't worried about the wide draw but was down four lengths before it started. He jumped, is genuine and he took me up and I had the guidance of the rails.

"He idled a little in front, he is a big horse who could be improving and is still a bit weak. But he is genuine and it was a good performance so I'm happy.

"When he is fully mature and strengthened up, he won't stop trying or galloping."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

1st
1/2Fav
Tote €1.50 €1.10
2nd
0.5L
3/1
€1.10
3rd
3.25L
6/1
€2.30
4th
3.25L
50/1
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.