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Geraghty wins his own race
Barry Geraghty got a good tune out of Good Time Donie when he rode the Supreme Leader gelding for the first time at Down Royal last time and he made it two from two on the eight-year-old in the most appropriately titled Read Barry Geraghty's blog on attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
This ten runner event was beset by casualties with Benash falling four out (his rider Andrew McNamara stood down for the day - "left wrist & arm just bruised") where Run For Sol and Goban Saor were brought down. Chestnut Charlie was still in front when making a bad mistake and unseating Ian McCarthy three out. Meanwhile Dancing Hero appeared to go wrong and he was pulled up before the sixth.
Adrian Maguire trains Good Time Donie for Michael Fenton.
The County Cork-based handler said: "We always thought he was a nice horse and I like the way he went about it today in that ground. Barry liked him the last day in the North and he liked him again today.
"He'll make a smashing chaser but he's been plagued with problems. If we can keep him sound he is one to look forward to over fences next season."