Tom Weekes

Harold's Cross wins for Roche/Crowe

Wed 16th Nov 2011, 15:57

The Christy Roche trained Harold’s Cross got back to winning ways in the Gurteen Agricultural College Handicap Hurdle, scoring under former Champion Amateur Jockey Alan Crowe.

Crowe, who is embracing the spirit of Movember, moved Harold’s Cross to the front after two out before staying on well for a neck win over Wicklow Lad

Afterwards owner J.P.McManus’ Racing Manager Frank Berry stated “Harold’s Cross will stay over hurdles for the moment and we’ll try to find another one like that with him now.”

3.25

Gurteen Agri College H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-109) €10,000.00 2m 4f

1st

Harold's Cross (AUS)

9/4Fav

Tote €2.90 €1.50

2nd

Wicklow Lad (GB)

9/1

€2.00

3rd

According To Lizzy (IRE)

14/1

€6.20

4th

7.5L

Dapper Dan (GB)

6/1

Full Result

About Tom Weekes

A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.

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