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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Flynn´s King Royal is Galway bound

Wed 9th Jul 2008, 20:22

Pat Flynn´s King Royal is Galway-bound following his neck win in the Michael Higgins & Co Handicap at Naas.

Previously successful on fast ground at Navan, the son of Val Royal battled well to eventually hold the challenge of Nortburn

Flynn was absent by winning rider Danny Grant mentioned "King Royal handled the ground quite well."

Flynn?s assistant Martin Maguire added "he is a progressive horse who could improve again and he definately goes to Galway." to Galway."

Michael Higgins & Co. H'cap (Rated 50-80) €13,500.00 7f

1st

King Royal (IRE) (4)

5/1

Tote €6.00 €2.50

2nd

nk

Nortburn (GB) (5)

9/2JFav

€2.20

3rd

4L

House Rebel (IRE) (1)

9/2JFav

€1.60

4th

1.25L

Cothrom Na Feinne (IRE) (6)

8/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Patrick Flynn Danny Grant

About Tom Weekes

A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.

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