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Emma Jane makes it a double for Mullins

Sat 14th Mar 2009, 16:12

The Lucan Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase provided a thrilling finish with the 5/2 favourite Emma Jane getting up in the closing stages to beat Philip Redmond's Florida Express by a short head making it a double for inform trainer Willie Mullins.

Paul Townend settled the Lord Americo filly in mid-divison, crept into the race from 3 out and kept on well from last to get up on the line.

The first leg of Willie Mullins' double came with Sports Line winning The www.naasracecourse.com Novice Hurdle by an impressive 15 lengths under Ruby Walsh.

Lucan Racing Leinster National H'cap Sch €50,000.00 3m

1st

Emma Jane (IRE)

5/2Fav

Tote €3.40 €1.90

2nd

shd

Florida Express (IRE)

7/1

€3.30

3rd

8L

Southern Vic (IRE)

5/1

€2.60

4th

6L

Chelsea Harbour (IRE)

6/1

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