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- Apparition grabs victory from jaws of defeat
Alan Magee
Apparition grabs victory from jaws of defeat
Apparition (J J Slevin) in winning action at Thurles
© Photo Healy Racing
In-running punters suffered carnage as Apparition gained an unlikely victory in the Devils Bit 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Thurles.
The well-backed 5/4 favourite was up with the pace throughout but looked booked for minor honours when chief market rival Mitchouka cruised to the front after the penultimate flight.
A slight mistake at the last meant Davy Russell had to get down to work on the leader, and he was steadily reeled in by the Joseph O’Brien-trained favourite.
J J Slevin’s mount just got up in the final stride to prevail by a nose, with the winner’s stablemate Thomas O’Malley nine lengths back in third.
Apparition won twice on the Flat this year at the Curragh and Killarney to earn a rating of 89, and was third on his hurdle debut at Gowran Park last month.
It's not over until it's over... @thurlesraces pic.twitter.com/cLGD3MMAmy
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 12, 2017