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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Powell shines on Tawaazon

Fri 26th May 2023, 22:07

Tawaazon (far side) leads home Laugh A Minute (nearest) and Hurricane IvorTawaazon (far side) leads home Laugh A Minute (nearest) and Hurricane Ivor
© Photo Healy Racing

The easy-to-back Tawaazon (20/1 from 10s early) recorded the seventh and most valuable win of this career to date, as he landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Habitat' Premier Handicap under a canny Jamie Powell ride.

Drawn in stall 15, Powell elected to move his mount towards the stand side rail, with Hurricane Ivor the only one to follow suit.

Always towards the head of affairs, the James McAuley-trained victor was ridden over a furlong from home and just held off the late surge of Laugh A Minute by a head.

The Adrian McGuinness-trained runner-up was returned at 16/1, while the aforementioned Hurricane Ivor (12/1) was a neck away in third

Returned the 9/2 favourite, Dandyville finished down the field.

"Fair play to Jamie and it worked out brilliant," McAuley said.

"He's been flying up the handicap for smaller pots so he's got a good pot now. He's been a great servant for us since we picked him up in a claimer."

STEWARDS REPORTS

Following a request from broadcasters, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for a two minute delay to this race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dandyville, trained by Natalia Lupini, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Heavenly Power trained by Edward Lynam, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
20/1
Tote €21.00 €5.10
2nd
hd
16/1
€3.60
3rd
nk
12/1
€3.50
4th
0.75L
11/1
bf
2.75L
9/2Fav
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.