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Grangeclare takes Gold at Naas

Published at Aug 3, 2009, 16:43

The www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle saw a game winner in top weight Grangeclare Gold after he ran out a 2 length winner in the hands of Ian McCarthy for trainer Dessie Hughes.

McCarthy raced the old vic gelding in mid-division, took closer order travelling well entering straight, improved to challenge approaching last and kept on well to score by 2 lengths.

Winning trainer Hughes is holidaying in France.

www.naasracecourse.com H'cap H'dle (Rated 81-109) €10,500.00 2m

1st

Grangeclare Gold (IRE)

6/1

Tote €6.40 €2.00

2nd

2L

3/1

€1.50

3rd

0.75L

Clarricien (IRE)

33/1

€10.50

4th

1L

Tous Les Tables (IRE)

10/1

bf

2L

11/4Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers D Hughes Ian McCarthy

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