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- Hewick hits the mark again for Shark
Gary Carson
Hewick hits the mark again for Shark
Hewick & Jody McGarvey survive a slight scare at the last
© Photo Healy Racing
Hewick followed up his recent success at Kilbeggan with another cosy win in the second division of the two-mile-six handicap hurdle at Navan this afternoon.
Jody McGarvey produced his mount to challenge at the third last and the 4/1 joint favourite travelled well in front down to the next flight.
'Shark' Hanlon's charge kicked a few lengths clear before the last and the mistake there failed to stop his momentum as he went on to record a three-and-three-parts-of-a-length win over Vue En Seine
The winning jockey said afterwards:- “He travelled and jumped beautifully bar the mistake at the last.
“He gets three miles and that's why I was keen to send him about his business, I was afraid of getting done for toe up the straight. He's done it nicely. The track suited him.”