
Limerick/Clare Racing Newsย
Enda Bolger took the three-mile beginnersโ chase at Navan on Saturday with the Mark Walsh-ridden Champagne Platinum. Owned by JP McManus, the 14/1 shot rallied well on the run in to pip the Henry de Bromhead-trained 5/4 favourite Ainโt That A Shame and Rachael Blackmore by a neck.
Bolger commented,
โHeโs a talented horse, itโs just that he lost his way a bit. We are probably going to go to Punchestown for the cross-country chase and weโll see then after that what way we go. He was very cautious with his jumping but one thing about him is he has an engine and he stayed on to the finish. It was close and I was wondering whether we were up or not. On paper it looked a nice enough beginnersโ chase and Iโm chuffed with him. It gets up going and itโs a nice surprise to get at the start of the year.โ
Charles Byrnes and Jack Foley won the near two-mile handicap hurdle with 9/2 shot Light Brigade at Thurles the following afternoon. The six-year-old, owned by the trainerโs sister Patricia, came from off the pace to beat the Mary Ellen Doyle-trained Francois by a length and a half and the Byrnes said,
โIโd say the better ground probably helped. Jack gave him a chance today as we were probably riding him a bit close. He came with the one run and gave him a beautiful ride โ he wonโt be claiming 5lbs for too long more.โ
ย Upcoming Fixtures
Down Royal โ Tuesday, January 25 (First Race 1.10pm)
Gowran Park โ Thursday, January 27 (First Race 1pm)
Dundalk โ Friday, January 28 (First Race 4.30pm)
Fairyhouse โ Saturday, January 29 (First Race 12.30pm)
Naas โ Sunday, January 30 (First Race 1.10pm)
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