Dundalk Fri, 6th Jan, 2023  Shabaaby He had dropped down in the handicap late in the summer and it has given him a chance to drop into that grade. It didn't look the strongest of races and Donagh was in a lovely little winning position, pulled out at the right time and was just idling away there in front. I'm very pleased for David (Spratt, owner) and it is great to get the season off to a winner. It was a strong-run race and at that level it was always going to be a bit of a collapse. As I said, Donagh was in the winning position to come off a fast pace. Our fella is very, very fast and when he is on song and runs a little bit behind the bridle, he finishes out his races really well. There has been times he has run too keen and doesn't get home. A fast-run pace is what he needs. He comes to the fore then.