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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Accountant lunges late to strike for Coen and Murtagh

Fri 4th Nov 2022, 18:45

Mere Accountant and Ben Coen get up close home to land Dundalk maiden Mere Accountant and Ben Coen get up close home to land Dundalk maiden
© Photo Healy Racing

Mere Accountant kept on strongly to lead close home and take Division ll of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Dundalk.

Well away despite her wide draw, Ben Coen soon had the Johnny Murtagh trained filly up with the pace. Settled in second tracking early leader Bataan he faced a strong challenge from newcomer Sound Of The Night once the latter dropped away.

Coen had to be at his strongest to galvanise his mount and get her to pass the 100/1 outsider in the shadows of the post.

The winner was going one better here, having finished second on her racecourse debut at Naas last month. The daughter of Dark Angel appreciated the step up in trip, needing every yard of it to win.

“She won a barrier trial here and she had a good run in Naas over six which was probably a bit short for her,” said Coen.

A“She came out of that really well. She jumped today, and travelled, and to be fair to her when the second horse came to me she really put her head down and fought for me.

“She's genuine and she tries hard so hopefully she can keep going the right way.

“She's a good moving filly, she's not overly big, and she flicks across the top of that surface real well, it suits her.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/1
Tote €10.80 €2.40
2nd
0.5L
100/1
€19.20
3rd
1.5L
66/1
€6.90
4th
hd
8/1
bf
1L
2/1JFav
bf
1.25L
2/1JFav
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.