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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Donacheady Gale lands final day feature at Listowel

Sat 28th Sep 2024, 18:24

Donacheady Gale (left)  Donacheady Gale (left)
© Photo Healy Racing

Having shown a revival in form when fourth over hurdles earlier in the week, Donacheady Gale (8/1) returned to Listowel to land the final day feature, the Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase.

Fitted with blinkers for the second time, the 10-year-old came from well back in the field to move fourth turning for home and led jumping the last to score by a length-and-a-quarter from Law Ella  

Sean O'Keeffe was on board for John Ryan who trains the Kalanisi gelding for John Devine.

Ryan said: "When Robbie Power won a maiden hurdle on this horse, he said 'John, I've ridden a lot of good horses and this is as nice a horse as I've ever ridden' but unfortunately I've had to bring him back following a lot of injuries.

"When he won his bumper he didn't just beat good horses, he hammered them, so I knew he was worth bringing back. He was always a top class horse.

"I hope the handicapper isn't too hard on him and if he gets into the Munster National, he'll go there."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

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.