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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Meade provides Neil Ryan with first winner

Tue 26th Oct 2021, 17:03

Crassus (near side) swoops late under Neil Ryan Crassus (near side) swoops late under Neil Ryan
© Photo Healy Racing

The Paddy Power 'I'd Love A Pint But I Forgot My Covid Cert' Handicap saw 19-year-old Neil Ryan from Leixlip partner his first winner on Crassus (13/2).

The War Command gelding was dropped out by his young rider and raced towards the rear before making steady headway towards the stands’ side in the straight. The 4-year-old challenged inside the final furlong and led close home to beat Na Caith Tobac (33/1) by three quarters of a length. El Tren (20/1) and Dha Leath (10/1) completed the placings.

It was a first win on the level for Crassus who was successful over hurdles at Limerick last year.

Winning trainer Noel Meade said: “I'm so thrilled for the young lad because he rides all the work at home.

“He's been with me all last season and he's a smasher. He served his time with Kevin (Prendergast) as an apprentice.

“I'm sure he'll get a few rides now over the winter on the all-weather after that.

“He's a grand chap, a lovely lad, who works hard so I'm delighted for him.

“It's amazing as everyone has ridden him. Colin (Keane) has ridden him I don't know how many times to be second and Chris (Hayes) has ridden him to be second.

“He's in the sales next week but whether he goes or not now I don't know.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
13/2
Tote €7.50 €1.54
2nd
0.75L
33/1
€8.58
3rd
0.75L
20/1
€4.40
4th
0.5L
10/1
€3.08
bf
0.75L
6/1Fav
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.