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Punk Poet makes Crosse's day at Limerick

Punk Poet and Shane Crosse (left) beat Mudawy
Punk Poet and Shane Crosse (left) beat Mudawy
© Photo Healy Racing

The Limerick Racecourse Rated Race produced a good finish with Punk Poet (4/1) just finding a little more in the closing stages to thwart the 10/3 favourite Mudawy by a neck.

The pair had come through to duel for the lead at the furlong pole and Eddie Lynam’s gelding knuckled down well to gain his second career win on his fifth start of the year.

He had been a wide margin winner at Dundalk in November under today’s winning rider Shane Crosse who remarked: "He is a big boy and it takes him a while to get fit. He had a few lovely runs this year and thankfully it paid off.

"He travelled well, there was a nice pace and he dug deep to hold on. He showed a lovely attitude and you'd love to see that."

Quotes from Thomas Weekes

1st
4/1
Tote €5.40 €2.20
2nd
nk
10/3Fav
€1.10
3rd
1.5L
22/1
€4.90
4th
2.25L
5/1
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.