Drombeg scores for McNamaras

Tue 21st Apr 2009, 18:33

The Andrew McNamara trained Drombeg Dawn under unrelated Emmet McNamara, landed the Spin Southwest Handicap at Limerick today.

Backed from 20/1 in the morning into 12/1 SP, the daughter of Orpen tracked the leaders on the outer before moving through to lead over a furlong out, staying on well for a three lengths win over Vera Lilley

Afterwards McNamara stated "hopefully she'll win another handicap now and, longterm, she is a miller to jump and should go down that route."

6.10

Spin Southwest H'cap (Rated 47-65) €8,000.00 7f 50yds

1st

Drombeg Dawn (IRE) (6)

12/1

Tote €18.30 €2.80

2nd

Vera Lilley (IRE) (1)

16/1

€4.20

3rd

0.5L

Kardyls Hope (IRE) (10)

16/1

€2.30

4th

1.75L

Winter Haven (IRE) (9)

10/1

€3.50

Positive Event (IRE) (15)

4/1Fav

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