Tyson Fury and Daniel King© Photo Healy Racing
Denis Hogan is already making plans for a trip to Royal Ascot with Tyson Fury after the gelding bridged a gap of over three years without a win in the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.
The seven-year-old son of Iffraaj was well-supported here stepping up to two miles and the stamina test certainly proved to his liking.
The 9/4 favourite (from 4/1 overnight) made headway travelling well entering the straight and after leading over a furlong out, soon settled the issue.
He kept on strongly under Daniel King to beat Impero by five and a half lengths with Raving Royal a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.
Hogan said, "I suppose a little worry carrying that weight - it is hard to give away weight even though he is a very good horse.
"We love him and can't wait until he goes hurdling. He has been schooled and he jumps well. He doesn't want soft or heavy ground, so it could be spring or summer jumping.
"We wouldn't mind a day out in (Royal) Ascot with him on the Tuesday in the 2m4f handicap. We will probably run him in that for the owner.He'll stay on nice ground there. We think a bit of him, he has been rated that high since he was a three-year-old.
"He has a big profile and has run in a lot of big races, and he was unlucky to meet the horse (Elegant Man) the last day here.
"I'm delighted for my mum as she has been waiting for a good one since Make A Challenge. He's exciting."
Quotes by Michael Graham
