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Caso proves game in nursery

Caso Do Lago and Niall McCullagh (far side) beat Beauty's ForteCaso Do Lago and Niall McCullagh (far side) beat Beauty's Forte
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Caso Do Lago proved game in the finish as he got home for a head victory in the nursery at Dundalk.

Niall McCullagh was prominent on the 10/1 shot throughout in the seven-furlong contest and took over from front-runner Aru Cha Cha (11/2f) at the furlong pole.

The Eddie Lynam-trained winner was strongly pressed by Beauty's Forte in the closing stages and was all out at the line to score by a head.

The winner is owned by Justin Carthy, formerly part-owner of Chronicle bookmakers who now works for Ladbrokes after they bought out the firm.

The Balmont colt was third in a Down Royal claimer last time.

“Justin has been with us a long time and nice to get this fella to win a race,” said Lynam.

“The family has been good to us. He's out of a half-sister to Duff and by Balmont, who we've had a bit of luck with.”

1st
10/1
Tote €15.00 €5.00
2nd
hd
6/1
€1.70
3rd
1.5L
15/2
€3.30
4th
0.5L
11/2Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.