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Gary Carson
Treble for Weld & McDonogh as Eagle strikes
Aztec Eagle (right) gets the better of Agent Zigzag
© Photo Healy Racing
Aztec Eagle just prevailed to complete a Cork treble for Dermot Weld and Declan McDonogh this afternoon.
The concluding mile maiden developed into a duel between Aztec Eagle and Agent Zigzag with little between the pair in the closing stages.
Weld's charge, a son of Mawatheeq, just found a bit more close home to record a neck win in the colours of Noel Furlong.
The winner had been sixth of seven in a bumper at Naas back in January on his only previous run.
"That was a very pleasing day and they were three nice winners,” said Weld.
"It was a good performance and we ran him in a bumper in January, when we were obviously wrong, but we thought he'd stay the two miles trip but he didn't. He handled the ground but didn't stay.
"A mile to 1m2f horse is what he and it was a good battling performance and we'll look for a handicap next.
"It was a good ride from the pilot and he was strong; he was once a Champion Jockey and I keep reminding him."
(Quotes by Tom Weekes)