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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Dee Capo easily lands the odds on hurdling debut

Sun 5th Nov 2023, 12:13

Dee Capo and Jack Kennedy win the Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle Dee Capo and Jack Kennedy win the Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle
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Dee Capo made most of the running under Jack Kennedy before running out a very easy winner of Division l of the opening Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle at Cork.

A bumper winner at Galway on his latest start, the Gordon Elliott trained gelding was backed to the exclusion of virtually everything else in this contest, going off a well supported 8-13f from early shows of odds against.

Sent straight to the front by Kennedy, he led for much of the race, being headed only for a brief period by Lisamaria after the fourth last flight.

Back in front before three out, Dee Capo extended clear under a tight rein, even overcoming a slight mistake at the second last, before quickening clear to win readily by six lengths.

Winning jockey Jack Kennedy said: "He is a big good looking horse who did it well. He jumped well, had a little look around in front but you'd forgive him that. In a better race with a lead, he'll be a better horse again and he loved that ground.

"Overall I'm very pleased with him and I'd say he is a horse who whatever he does over hurdles will be a bonus as he is a chaser in the making."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.