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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Ahead Of The Posse scores on handicap debut

Sun 1st Jan 2023, 13:18

Ahead Of The Posse and Keith DonoghueAhead Of The Posse and Keith Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

Ahead Of The Posse was the well-backed winner (2/1f, from morning 9/2) of Tramore's Ryan's Cleaning Services Handicap Hurdle today, scoring on handicap debut for trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Keith Donoghue.

Twice placed in bumpers, the son of Shantou today fought off the challenge of Knocknagappagh to score by three parts of a length.

Afterwards Donoghue reported “he battled on well. The ground is heavy out there and he probably just got away with it. He stays well and needed to. He probably wants nicer ground and a bit of a trip.

“Today was the day for him and he got the job done."

Quotes from Donal Murphy

About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.