Tom Weekes

Doc's double delight

Wed 21st Nov 2012, 15:10

Doc Hollywood and Keith Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

The Gillian Callaghan trained Doc Hollywood defied top weight and a 6lbs rise for a recent Thurles win with another in the Special Offers @ Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse today.

Ridden by Keith Donoghue, the son of Robertico moved to the front at the second last and stayed on well from the last to hold off the renewed challenge of Blazing Sonnet

Afterwards Callaghan stated “I was a little bit concerned about the ground but he is an improving horse and something to look forward to. He is a chaser in the making and he has plenty of scope.

“When he gets to the front he tends to idle a bit.”

Further reporting by Alan Magee

2.15

Special Offers @ Fairyhouse H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) €7,000.00 2m

1st

Doc Hollywood (IRE)

9/4Fav

Tote €3.90 €1.40

2nd

1.5L

Blazing Sonnet (IRE)

4/1

€1.40

3rd

15L

Mini Budget (IRE)

4/1

€1.90

4th

7.5L

Tipped Up Harry (GB)

6/1

Full Result

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.

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