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Donal Murphy
Boher battles back to beat Theatre
Boher Call and Luke Dempsey pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing
After winning at Navan last month Boher Call followed up in the Follow Limerick On Facebook Handicap Chase, running out a gutsy winner under Luke Dempsey.
Sent off the 2/1 favourite the Paul Flynn trained gelding attempted to make all.
His nearest pursuer, Paddy O Dee crashed out at the fourth and that left him in a clear lead.
His lead was reduced before three out and he was headed at the next by Crown Theatre
That fellow was a few lengths clear after the last but he was reeled in by Boher Call who kept on gamely, getting back up close home to score by a neck.
Crown Theatre (7/2) had to settle for second under Andrew Lynch for Henry De Bromhead while Moonlight Boy (9/2 from 11/2) was just three parts of a length back in third under Jody McGarvey for Christy Roche.
Paul Flynn said afterwards: "Luke said he'd have been an unlucky loser as he said he got wiped out by the loose horse turning-in.
"I thought we were beaten but it was a great thrill to win and he might run again - I'd like to try him on good ground but his owner/breeder Cyril Kieran isn't in favour.
"He's a grand horse now but had been very hard and a bit mad at home."
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes