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Power off to a good start

Fri 22nd Aug 2008, 18:07

The opening race this evening at Kilbeggan was won by Jessie Harrington's Afasheen ridden by Robert Power for owner Mrs P Myerscough.

Power went out and made all and won by a comfortable 4 lengths holding off Pat Doyle's Susie Van Hall with Martin Ferris in the saddle.

Paul Callaghan is ok after his heavy fall from Oliver Brady's Always Raining at the first hurdle.

Pat Doyle Memorial (Mares) Novice H'dle €12,000.00 2m 3f

1st

5/4Fav

Tote €1.80 €1.20

2nd

4L

Susie Van Hall (IRE)

9/4

€1.10

3rd

10L

Ouhetu Des Mottes (FR)

4/1

€1.10

4th

10L

Back Of The Pack (IRE)

10/1

€2.60

Ireland Jockeys Trainers P Doyle Robbie Power Martin Ferris Patrick Brady Jessica Harrington P Callaghan

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