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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Come To The Party takes the Veterans Chase

Sun 10th Nov 2013, 16:17

Come To The Party clears the last under Mikey ButlerCome To The Party clears the last under Mikey Butler
© Photo Healy Racing

Come To The Party recorded his eighth career success, as he ran out a convincing winner of the Garryowen Veterans Handicap Chase, scoring under Mikey Butler for Eoin Doyle.

Having opened at 7/1 on-course, the ten-year-old son of Taipan went off a 6/1 chance, and he lead throughout, until he was headed by the 6/4 favourite Caim Hill after the fourth last fence.

The winner remained a close second as they entered the straight, and he soon regained the lead as Caim Hill came under pressure.

He went a few lengths clear before the second last, and he was driven out on the run-in, keeping on well to score comfortably by nine lengths.

Caim Hill, for Philip Fenton and Brian O’Connell, had to settle for second, while For A Finish (5/1) was a further four and three parts of a length back in third, with Kevin Sexton aboard, also for Eoin Doyle. Jolily was backed from 14/1 to 17/2 on-course, but he could only manage fourth under Martin Burke for Tim Doyle.

Just eight of the original eleven lined-up for the valuable handicap, with Themoonandsixpence a late withdrawl due to the going, while On The Way Out and Wedontknow were early pulled out due to lameness.

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.