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Michael Graham
9/1 Thats Nice for his backers
Thats Nice beats off Indian Court at Roscommon
© Photo Healy Racing
Thats Nice at 9/1 proved too strong for Indian Court (9/2) at the business end of Roscommon's bumper.
Finny Maguire was on Michael Hourigan's six-year-old gelding and he held a prime spot in third just behind Genesta and French Ambassador with over three furlongs to race.
As the contest unfolded at the two pole, Thats Nice was driven into the lead by Maguire with Genesta in second and the ever-improving Indian Court third.
Thats Nice grabbed the rail and made the best way home as Indian Court began to cut into his lead from the furlong marker.
The whips were up as both horses were asked for more but it was Thats Nice who had most in the tank and he hit the line a length and a quarter up on his opponent.
Genesta was unable to go with the front two in the final furlong and came in third at 66/1.
There was a sting in the tail for the first two jockeys home as Finny Maguire was hit with a two-day ban for using his whip with excessive frequency.
Rory Devine , who was on the runner-up, was suspended for three days for using his whip with excessive frequency and not giving his mount time to respond.