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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Aisling Oscar overcomes poor form to win on handicap debut

Tue 16th Jan 2024, 15:59

Aisling Oscar and Danny Sheehy Aisling Oscar and Danny Sheehy
© Photo Healy Racing

Aisling Oscar landed a gamble when overcoming '0000' career form-figures to win Dundalk's View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap today, for owner/trainer Craig O'Neill and jockey Danny Sheehy.

The son of Rajasinghe had finished behind 51 horses and defeated just seven in four previous runs but today debuted in handicaps racing from the basement rating of 47.

Backed from 14/1 this morning and returned 6/1, Aisling Oscar racing fourth, before moving to challenge in the home straight, with the pair edging past Mary Bagot inside the final furlong for a half-length win.

Kildare-based owner/trainer O'Neill was leading up the winner and jockey Sheehy said "I think it is really just a case of the penny starting to drop. I suppose a small field and a light weight is probably a big help as well.

"Hopefully, he can come on from that and improve.

"Craig said he would have a chance and that he is after coming on from his previous runs, so he was spot on in fairness to him."

Quotes from Michael Graham

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.