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Crowe/Roche in form at Clonmel

Thu 7th May 2009, 20:05

Alan Crowe put in a good performance when getting Back Me Up (5/1) to win The Join Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Mares Handicap Hurdle for trainer Christy Roche and owner JP McManus.

Crowe raced the Bob Back gelding towards rear, took closer order approaching straight, 4th before last and under a strong by Crowe the pair stayed on well to get up in the closing stages and win by a neck.

Clonmel Supporters Club Mares H'cap Hdle (Rated 81-116) €11,000.00 2m 100yds

1st

Back Me Up (IRE)

5/1

Tote €5.90 €2.00

2nd

nk

Credit Box (IRE)

10/1

€3.40

3rd

1L

Clogher Lass (GB)

12/1

€3.40

4th

hd

Sainte Kadette (FR)

16/1

€7.70

bf

7L

Nobregemar (IRE)

9/2Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers C Roche Alan Crowe

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