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- Hurley back in winners enclosure with Ambush
Hurley back in winners enclosure with Ambush
The tight track at Tramore proved no problem for newcomer Ambush Angel who claimed the concluding bumper.
Damien Skehan got a lovely run through on the rail down the hill on the Dushyantor mare to hit the lead.
The 16/1 shot stuck on well in the closing stages to hold the late charge of Silver Chief by three-parts-of-a-length.
It was the first winner 'on the track' for 20 years for Thurles handler Paddy Hurley.
"We fancied her well and had a few quid on (backed from 25/1)," said Hurley.
"My last winner was Golden Gazelle in July 1991. I gave up my licence for a while and took it out again two years ago.
"I have two in for the track and four for point-to-points. This mare will probably go for a mares hurdle at Down Royal in about a fortnight's time if she is not sold."