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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Dazzlers scores for Byrnes & Splaine

Sun 17th Mar 2013, 17:57

Dazzlers Day clears the last under David SplaineDazzlers Day clears the last under David Splaine
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On his first start in handicap chase company Dazzlers Day took the Friends Of Liam Hogan Handicap Chase for his trainer Charles Byrnes with David Splaine in the saddle.

The 6yo son of Lando won a handicap hurdle over the course in December and finished third on his last two efforts in novice chases.

Sent off the 11/4 second favourite today he was prominent throughout and went on from before the second last.

Despite a slow jump at the last he stayed on best on the run-in to beat the John Neilan trained, Martin Ferris ridden Cherrys Son (6/1) by a length and a half.

The front pair went thirteen lengths clear of the third placed horse who was Kilbane River for Joseph Quinn and Michael Darcy at 14/1. Ponmeword was sent off the 2/1 favourite (opened at 3/1 on-course) but he could only manage a disappointing fourth under Rob Jones for Eric McNamara.

Charles Byrnes said afterwards: “It’s great to win with a horse of his ability. We have no great expectations with him going forward."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.