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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Eighth win on 101st start for Calm Bay

Fri 8th Jul 2016, 19:36

Calm Bay is pushed out by Chris Hayes to beat SassawayCalm Bay is pushed out by Chris Hayes to beat Sassaway
© Photo Healy Racing

Calm Bay recorded his eighth career success on his 101st start, taking the Navan Members Handicap under Chris Hayes for Harry Rogers.

The ten-year-old son of Medecis last visited the winners enclosure in June of 2015, and he hinted at a return to form by finishing second at Down Royal last month.

He since finished a slightly disappointing fifth at Bellewstown, and he was sent off a 12/1 chance today.

Prominent throughout, he raced alone on the stands side. He was pushed along to lead over a furlong from home, and he kept on well when ridden inside the final furlong, going on to score by half a length. Sassaway (12's to 10's) ran on well to take second under Declan McDonogh for Eamonn O'Connell, while Mr Bounty (6's to 5's) was a length and a quarter back in third under Leigh Roche for Michael O'Callaghan. Catwilldo (from 11/2) and Your Pal Tal were sent off the 9/2 joint-favourites and they finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Harry Rogers said afterwards: "We were drawn wide so there was no point coming across and losing ground.

"I'm lucky enough that I've had a few horses that have been able to win recently. He's an old horse but has been a great servant."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
12/1
Tote €13.90 €3.70
2nd
0.5L
10/1
€2.90
3rd
1.25L
5/1
€2.40
4th
0.5L
9/2JFav
bf
hd
9/2JFav