Automated can make break through in maiden in Dundalk

Typically competitive fare tonight at Dundalk, where Automated can finally make the breakthrough, in the Big Bad Bob Maiden.

He has had just three runs since joining trainer Ger Lyons, looking as though the trip was beyond him on the first of them, and finishing third in each of the next two.

Last time out he was beaten just half a length in to third place behind Political Policy, a run for which he was raised to a mark of 75. Of those with an official rating in tonight’s race, he sets the standard and looks almost certain to run to his mark once more.