Dancing Tango puts her best foot forward

Conor Stone-Walsh came in for a winning spare ride on Joseph O'Brien's Dancing Tango in the William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden at Dundalk.

Hugh Horgan was unwell so the 10lb claimer grabbed his opportunity.

The 15/8 favourite closed in third a quarter of a mile out and took over with a furlong and a half to race. She soon asserted and hit the line two and three quarter lengths clear of Mr Escobar (13/2). Engagement Ring (7/2) was the same distance back in third.

Assistant trainer Brendan Powell said: "She had some nice form in England and her first run here she was beaten by our other filly, River Rain, who is alright.

"She has done it nicely there today, I don't know how good a race it was but she has won and won nicely.

"She handles the surface and stays well. Conor has given her a lovely ride. I think she would win over a bit shorter as well but she stays the trip well.

"Please God he will do (get more opportunities), that's his second winner and he has done a lot of the pony racing. He's in there every weekend, he's a grafter. Joseph gives them to them if they can ride."