I've Been Dreaming wakes up on handicap debut

The www.swordsecurity.com Nursery was won by 20/1 chance I've Been Dreaming under Ronan Whelan. 

Trained by Mark Fahey for the Mooncoin-based Trouble & Strife Syndicate, the Belardo colt had shown little in maidens but was a different proposition on handicap debut.

Pushed along in fourth coming out of the dip, the winner was switched off the rail to challenge in the straight and led over 50 yards out to beat fellow outsider Victor's Choice by half a length.

Fahey said: "He did it well, we had a great draw and Ronan said he'd take the gaps when they were there. He had a good look around when he hit the front as it was his first time ever doing anything like that.

"He surprised me as he is a huge big raw horse and I was surprised he handled it so well.

"It is a bit of a surprise but the lads will be delighted and he is one to look forward to next year. We'll put him away now and look forward to the spring."

Quotes from Tom Weekes