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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Bottler'secret extends winning sequence

Mon 1st Apr 2024, 15:00

Bottler'secret  
Bottler'secret
© Photo Healy Racing

Bottler'secret (4/1) made it four wins in a row when landing the O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle for Gavin Cromwell and Keith Donoghue.

Successful on his final two starts on the Flat for Ciaran Murphy last year and a Grade 3 winner at Naas on hurdling debut, the son of Dragon Pulse was always prominent and went on at the second-last to beat Karl Des Tourelles by three and three quarter lengths. 

Cromwell, also amongst the winners at Cork with Macinamillion said:- “He's a lovely straightforward horse. He races lazily which you'd love in a horse coming off the Flat. He jumped really well there today.

“The cheekpieces just helped him travel a little bit better. He was behind the bridle a lot the last day. He went to the line really well and hopefully there is more to come.

“I wouldn't say he has to have it this soft, I'd say on the Flat it was important because he probably just lacked a gear.”

When asked if he would go to Punchestown he added:- “Yeah, I'd say definitely. Sure why wouldn't you at this stage? The timing is nice as well with the early Easter.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.