Legacy can defy top weight
Jessica Harrington’s charge went off a well-backed favourite to win a maiden here a week ago and obliged with a gutsy display.
Always on the pace for Shane Foley, the five-year-old refused to wilt close home, beating Discovery Bay by a neck.
He has been raised 4lbs for that, but 7lbs claimer Kevin Sexton now takes over to more than offset that.
The opening bookings@dundalk.com Fillies Maiden is notable for the return to the training ranks of Tommy Carmody, following an absence of seven years. He saddles Miss Mediator, who was formerly in the care by Richard Hannon and has been absent since finishing third at Warwick in June.
She is easily the highest rated in the contest and, on that basis, gets the nod.
Eddie Lynam’s Atticus Finch should prove hard to beat in the www.dundalkstadium.com Claiming Maiden. He is on the upgrade and it was only in the final stride the son of Kodiac gave best to Honourable Emperor on this track last month.
David Marnane has his team in good shape and Aragorn Icon, second to Rocky’s Pride here last week, can prove another for him in the Group Discounts At Dundalk Handicap.
