Dundalk specialist Banna Boirche too strong for Dahindar

BANNA BOIRCHE proved his liking for Dundalk and moved closer to an invitation to the Dubai Carnival when landing the seven-furlong [e-mail] last night.

Ridden by Shane Foley, the Paul Rooney-owned four-year-old, tracked the leaders along the inside rail and, squeezing through to challenge early inside the final furlong, picked up well to beat Dahindar.

This was Banna Boirche’s fifth course win and delighted Michael Halford quipped: “Shane is so cool and always keeps his head. I’m just delighted he came down the outside, as we discussed before the race!”