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Black Apalachi books ticket to Aintree

Sat 21st Feb 2009, 15:34

Black Apalachi will head to Aintree for the Grand National following his easy success in the Attheraces sponsored Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Winning trainer Dessie Hughes said: He gave an exhibition of jumping today and all going well his next run will be in the Grand National at Aintree. He doesn't need many runs to get him right. He would ideally want soft ground but he also goes on good ground.

Black Apalachi was completing a double for both Dessie Hughes and Roger Loughran, the pair were also successful with Kyrie Eleison in the Grade 2 Juvenile Hurdle.

At The Races Bobbyjo S'chase (Grade 2) €45,000.00 3m 1f

1st

Black Apalachi (IRE)

11/4

Tote €3.40 €1.70

2nd

17L

Snowy Morning (IRE)

5/2

€1.80

3rd

nk

One Cool Cookie (IRE)

6/1

4th

30L

Southern Vic (IRE)

9/4Fav

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