Westerner Points the way for O'Grady

Gary Carson

Published at Mar 17, 2016, 17:47

Westerner Point and Philip Enright jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Westerner Point produced a fine front-running performance to land the Christy Lynch Memorial Novice Handicap Chase at Wexford.

Philip Enright jumped out in front on Eoghan O'Grady's charge and he battled well as the field pressed going to the penultimate fence.

The 7/2 shot kept on well from the back of the last to record a two-and-three-quarter length success over Glenwood For Ever

"We were thinking if today went to plan that we would go to Fairyhouse with him on Sunday week for a novice handicap chase,” said O'Grady.

“He doesn't like real knee deep winter ground, he likes soft ground."

(Quotes by Donal Murphy)

5.25

Christy Lynch Memorial Nov.H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123) €16,500.00 2m

1st

Westerner Point (IRE)

7/2

Tote €2.60 €1.60

2nd

2.75L

Glenwood For Ever (IRE)

10/1

€8.10

3rd

3.75L

Westerners Son (IRE)

9/4Fav

4th

3.75L

Rolling Rocket (IRE)

9/2

Full Result

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.

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