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Ben swoops on rail to take opener

Wed 25th Nov 2009, 18:10

Desert Ben got a lovely run up the rail to claim the opening five-furlong handicap at Dundalk.

Oliver Casey produced his mount with a strong run inside the final furlong to collar Faynita in the closing stages.

He held on for a head victory as the runner-up tried to battle back in the dying strides.

Casey received a one-day whip ban for excessive frequency. Trainer Peter Casey was absent.

[email protected] H'cap (Rated 47-65) €7,000.00 5f

1st

Desert Ben (IRE) (12)

10/1

Tote €14.10 €4.20

2nd

hd

Faynita (IRE) (14)

10/1

€1.80

3rd

0.75L

Trotting Weasel (IRE) (5)

12/1

€4.30

4th

0.75L

Option Be (IRE) (10)

8/1

bf

1.25L

The Hamptons (IRE) (1)

9/2Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Oliver Casey Peter Casey

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