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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Big-priced win for Plezantlysurprised

Tue 12th Apr 2022, 20:51

Plezantlysurprised beating Adams BarbourPlezantlysurprised beating Adams Barbour
© Photo Healy Racing

Plezantlysurprised was an appropriately named winner on a cruel day for punters at Dundalk today, landing the Follow Us On Social Media Handicap at 20/1, for trainer Jessica Magnier.

The son of Twilight Son had finished last on his previous run in March but today raced with the pace and eventually won the arm-wrestle with fellow front-runner Adams Barbour

Magnier was on lead-up duty and afterwards winning jockey Danny Sheehy said “I rode him previously over five (furlongs) and he was a little outpaced but his best form has been over six.

"There were cheekpieces equipped tonight, which definitely helped, and he jumped and travelled really well. He got his own way in front and kept up the gallop.

"At least he got his head in front and hopefully he can keep improving again, please God."

Plezantlysurprised's 20/1 success followed wins by Lily Pond at 7/1, Ocean Vision at 12/1, Suwappu s 16s and Fascinating Shadow at 33/1. The finale was won by Little Queenie at 17/2.

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
20/1
Tote €27.06 €8.25
2nd
0.75L
13/2
€3.08
3rd
1L
7/2Fav
€1.98
4th
0.75L
9/1
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.