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Crassus gains deserved jumps win

Crassus and Denis O'Regan jump the last Crassus and Denis O'Regan jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

The Noel Meade-trained Crassus gained a deserved victory over hurdles in the opener at Limerick this afternoon.

It was a fourth outing over timber for the War Command gelding who had been runner-up twice and fell when still in contention on his other run.

Denis O'Regan had the 13/8 shot to the fore throughout and he responded well when tackled in the straight.

A better jump two from home gave him an advantage over 10/11 shot Palm Beach and he held that rival at bay in the closing stages, despite running around a bit on the run-in.

Crassus posted a length-and-a-half victory at the line.

The winning rider said:- "He jumped very well, his experience won it for him and he was a good ride.

"His jumping made the difference coming up the straight and he handled the ground because it was the first race. Hopefully he can progress."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
13/8
Tote €2.60 €1.02
2nd
1.5L
10/11Fav
€1.02
3rd
2.75L
6/1
€2.00
4th
19L
28/1
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.