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Townend makes it a winning return to the saddle

Fri 12th Jun 2009, 19:23

Paul Townend made it a winning return to the saddle after a lengthy absence when landing The Live Music After Racing Apprentice Handicap aboard the Willie Mullins trained Deutschland for owner Allan McLuckie.

Townend raced the Red Ransom gelding in mid-division, made progress approaching straight, ridden to challenge 1f out and kept on well to lead close home and deny the Charlie Swan trained Rajik by 3/4 length.

Townend has been absent since the Fairyhouse Easter Festival after breaking his finger and had an operation on it during The Punchestown Festival.

Live Music After Racing App. H'cap (Rated 50-85) €10,500.00 1m 5f

1st

Deutschland (USA) (5)

7/2Fav

Tote €5.00 €2.10

2nd

0.75L

Rajik (IRE) (14)

8/1

€1.50

3rd

3L

Solo Performer (IRE) (9)

11/1

€3.30

4th

2L

Crusoe's Return (GB) (15)

16/1

€5.00

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Paul Townend C Swan Willie Mullins

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