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Alhellal now 2 from 3 on the polytrack

Wed 2nd May 2012, 21:34

A lovely early summer scene from Dundalk as Alhellal and Kevin Manning hold off Akinspirit and Billy LeeA lovely early summer scene from Dundalk as Alhellal and Kevin Manning hold off Akinspirit and Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

Paddy The Celeb (7/2 this morning into 6/4) and Apache Drums dominated action 'in the ring' for the concluding [email protected] Handicap but Alhellal (9s this morning into 5s) didn't go unbacked either and he landed the spoils for Maurice Phelan and Kevin Manning.

Often a well-backed horse in the past, Akinspirit was easy in the market here but he may have been a bit unlucky in finishing second (had to be switched). Alhellal meanwhile led over a furlong out and stayed on well to hold on by half length.

Phelan, in the headlines lately courtesy of his staying chaser, Portrait King, said: "He'll probably come back here in 16 days time.

"He jumps well but we'll stick to the flat with him for the moment." (AM & EM)

1st
5/1
Tote €6.60 €1.30
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€2.00
3rd
shd
8/1
€1.60
4th
1L
18/1
bf
0.75L
6/4Fav