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A first for Richard over hurdles

Mon 17th Aug 2009, 19:50

The in form Mick Darcy was back in the winner’s enclosure when coming home in front of the R.W.S Maiden Hurdle aboard the Tim Doyle trained Richard The First at odds of 7/2.

Darcy raced his mount in behind the leaders, took closer order approaching straight, improved to lead at last and kept on well to hold off the long time leader Katcarhue by 4 ½ lengths.

R.W.S. M'dn H'dle €8,000.00 2m 4f 100yds

1st

Richard The First (GER)

7/2

Tote €4.60 €1.60

2nd

4.5L

Katcarhue (IRE)

20/1

€6.00

3rd

21L

Clifton Pier (IRE)

33/1

€4.50

4th

4L

Let The Show Begin (IRE)

12/1

€2.80

bf

6L

Castlewellan (IRE)

10/3Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle

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