Put your faith in handicapper on second start for new trainer

The background of the Cooley Mountains at Dundalk StadiumCredit: Patrick McCann

Time For Mabel
7.00 Dundalk
2pts win

A Likely Story
8.30 Dundalk
2pts win

Trying to improve horses who previously resided at Dermot Weld's Rosewell House is no mean feat, but A Likely Story (8.30) joined Tom McCourt with a lowly rating off just 53 and put up some solid performances while Weld's string were completely out of sorts last season so he could be worth following for the remainder of the season, starting in the 7f handicap at Dundalk on Wednesday night.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 17 April 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:39, 18 April 2018

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