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55/1 Double for McNamara at Thurles
Andrew McNamara completed a 55/1 double in the Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle on his father and namesake's Zanwood who kept going better than Top Mark to prevail by a length and a quarter.
This son of Snurge hadn't enjoyed much luck lately, falling, running out and basically stopping to nothing when all over a winner last time, but after being in front before three out in this two miler, he found plenty to fend off Top Mark, who had arrived with what looked a winning challenge, in the straight.
McNamara senior credited famed bone-setter and 'back-man,' Dan O'Neill, of Danoli fame, with getting the horse right. The yard was registering their second success of the month following on from The Dashing Doctor s win at Limerick.
McNamara junior had earlier prevailed on Edward O'Grady's Herkel in the opener. (EM)