Acclaim now two from three for O'Brien

Irish Acclaim edged ahead in the closing stages to record his second win at Dundalk since joining Richard O'Brien.

The Acclamation gelding was bought for just £3,500 at the sales in October and had sprang a 50/1 shock for connections on his first outing here last month.

He had finished mid-division when tried over seven here a week later and was sent to post a 14/1 shot today over the same trip.

Scott McCullagh produced him to challenge a furlong from home and he edged ahead in the closing stages to record a half length victory over long-time leader Fridtjof Nansen

The winning rider said:- “The last day they went too slow and he missed the kick but today I gave him a bit of a shove out of the stalls and he travelled well. They went a good gallop.

“He seems to be thriving since he joined Richard and he’s done a great job placing him well. Hopefully there is another couple in him.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)