Caulaincourt's owners time it right

Caulaincourt maintained Ger Lyons' good start to the Winter Series in Dundalk when comfortably landing the concluding 1m4f handicap.

The prominent racer picked up the lead a quarter of a mile out and moved clear for Colin Keane inside the final furlong.

The duo came in by a very handy two and a-half lengths at 11/2 from 13/8 favourite Bright N Shine who stayed on for second from Sky Legend (5/1).

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: "We're delighted for Catriona and Rick (Gaynor, Gaynor Bloodstock LLC). They live in America most of the year, but they are originally from Trim.

“For them to be here for the victory is brilliant because they have persevered. He's a horse that was weak throughout the whole year, he wants good ground and has just strengthened up.

“For a Dark Angel he'll get a trip, he obviously got a mile-and-a-half there but he'll even get further as he galloped right through the line.

“He's a horse that has plenty of scope about him and he'd be a nice horse for the jumping boys too.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson