Itsnotinit strikes again at Limerick over Christmas

Sean O’Keeffe completed a double on the day at Limerick as Itsnotinit just got the better of Golden Cosmos after a protracted battle in the Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle.

The Paul Nolan-trained gelding, who gained his only previous win in the 2m5f handicap hurdle on this card 12 months ago, just got on top in the closing stages of this three-mile event to score by half-a-length.

The principals pulled 16 lengths clear of Young Dev with Royal Rhythm completing the places in fourth.

Nolan said of the well-backed 5/2 favourite, “He is a horse who wasn't easy train and we picked this heavy ground for him. I'm glad he came back and did it for the boys at Christmas time and a festival meeting and we're delighted.

"Jennifer French, who led him up, is lucky to be here as she got a nasty bite tacking him up."

O’Keeffe was also successful earlier aboard Concertista in the featured BoyleSports Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase.

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