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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Willaston lands a few bets on racecourse bow

Sat 2nd Oct 2021, 14:30

Willaston and Tommy Brett 
Willaston and Tommy Brett
© Photo Healy Racing

The Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle produced a surprise, but not unfancied, winner as 'rules' debutant Willaston scored readily under 7lb Tommy Brett.

Pulled up in a point-to-point on his only previous appearance in May, the Morozov gelding came from off the pace to lead at the second-last and stayed on well to account for Bust Or Bray Dee by six lengths.

The winner was supported from 80/1 into 28/1 before the off.

Nicky Teehan, winning owner and partner of successful trainer Louise Lyons, commented: “Colin Bowe had him briefly last season for a point-to-point run and we rushed him to get a race into him.

“We gave him a break and Tommy (Brett) gave him a lovely ride. He’ll improve a lot jumping wise and up in trip. He’ll also handle a bit softer.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

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.