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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Tofino completes Hughes double

Sat 29th Sep 2012, 17:37

Tofino Bay (far side) leads He's Our Man over the lastTofino Bay (far side) leads He's Our Man over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Tofino Bay under Davy Russell, made a winning chase debut when justifying 2/1 favouritism in the Kells Beginners Steeplechase at Navan today, completing a double for trainer Dessie Hughes.

Tofino Bay's jumping was generally good for a debutant and while He's Our Man looked a real threat from two out, Tofino Bay found more reserves on the run-in for a half length win.

Hughes, who took the opening maiden hurdle with Captain Arceus stated “Tofino Bay was good for his first run over fences and has a little bit of class. On his hurdle form he should be good over three miles and his jumping was very accurate. We'll find a novice for him over a trip now.”

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €3.10 €1.20
2nd
0.5L
5/1
€1.50
3rd
0.5L
10/1
€2.40
4th
0.75L
11/4
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.