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Akinspirit Wins Again

Sat 4th Jul 2009, 19:00

Akinspirit the subject of a big market move when running on the level at Gowran two runs back, followed up his Clonmel win over hurdles for Michael Butler when taking the O'Neills Sports Supporting Bellewstown Family Day Handicap by the shortest of short heads from Mohtarres

Billy Lee got the ex-Eoin Griffin trained son of Invincible Spirit up on the line but when the verdict was awarded in his favour after the photo finish it was to the surprise of many in attendance.

Ballon, Co. Carlow, meat processor, Fred Salter owns the 6/1 shot. Casco Bay was another to score for the Kilkenny yard of Butler in recent times (3 winners in a row now).

O'Neills Sports Supporting Fam Day H'cap (Rated 47-65) €7,500.00 1m 6f

1st

Akinspirit (IRE) (13)

6/1

Tote €10.30 €4.20

2nd

shd

Mohtarres (USA) (6)

5/1JFav

€3.30

3rd

1.25L

Aliceaneileen (IRE) (4)

9/1

€2.10

4th

5L

On The Other Hand (IRE) (9)

7/1

bf

12L

Vica Pota (IRE) (3)

5/1JFav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Billy Lee Michael Butler

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