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Alan Magee
Sleepy Head continues to defy handicapper
Sleepy Head and Pat Smullen flash by the post
© Photo Healy Racing
Pat Smullen has built up a successful association recently with the Pat Flynn-trained Sleepy Head and she made it three wins in the past two months when taking division one of the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk.
The 5/2 chance, who was stepping up in trip to the extended ten furlongs, was sent to the front a furlong out and kept on really well.
The daughter of Rip Van Winkle had a length and a quarter to spare over the patiently ridden 6/4 favourite Weightfordave with Fianchetto half a length back in third.
Smullen said, “She can be a bit difficult beforehand but is straight forward in a race. The trip was a bit of a concern but it’s not now.
“They should have a bit of fun with her through the winter.”