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Smullen gets Bali home

Wed 8th Dec 2010, 17:13

Champion elect Pat Smullen moved on to 94 for the season when giving Hawa Bali a strong ride to claim the 1m2f handicap at Dundalk.

The Paul Deegan-trained gelding was produced to lead a furlong-and-a-half from home.

He was strongly pressed by King Of Aran inside the final furlong but just pulled out enough to record a head success.

Ben Curtis, who partnered King Of Aran, just missed out on a victory which would have put him top of the apprentice table.

Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package H'cap (Rated 47-75) €8,500.00 1m 2f 150yds

1st

Hawa Bali (IRE) (7)

3/1JFav

Tote €3.60 €1.70

2nd

hd

King Of Aran (IRE) (1)

7/2

€1.60

3rd

7L

Leaves You Baby (IRE) (10)

3/1JFav

€2.00

4th

0.75L

Capacity (IRE) (5)

20/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Pat Smullen Ben Curtis P Deegan

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