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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Good As Hell is devilishly tough under Moore

Fri 25th Aug 2023, 21:08

Good As Hell (red) Good As Hell (red)
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A three-time winner over fences at Tipperary, Good As Hell (8/1) added a Killarney victory to her tally when just prevailing in an exciting finish to the Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Handicap Chase.

Ridden by Niall Moore for Philip Fenton, the blinkered daughter of Shantou went second with three fences to jump and had a sustained tussle with long-time leader Jack Holiday after the last. She just found a little bit extra in the final strides to prevail by a head over the latter.

Fenton, who trains the eight-year-old for James P Moran, said: "She has won again so it's grand and for some reason she isn't as good going right-handed. She would have been Brian's (Hayes) ride only he chose to go to Kilbeggan and Niall was able to claim 7lb.

"There's a mares' handicap hurdle at Listowel where she is only rated 109 so that's the attraction. There may be a reason she is that bit better over fences than hurdles but we'll have one go over hurdles."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

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.