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Kennedy excels on Be The Hero

Fri 13th May 2016, 19:34

Be The Hero and Jack Kennedy leads Crest and Bryan Cooper home
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Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott added to their opening race gains at Kilbeggan with Delegate when Be The Hero (5/1) ran out victorious in the Follow Kilbeggan Racecourse On Twitter Novice Hurdle under Jack Kennedy.

Elliott had three in here, and Be The Hero led home his stable companions Crest (100/30 shot under Bryan Cooper) and Hard To Call (5/6 favourite in the J P McManus colours).

"It worked out great. We had plenty of bullets to fire at it and they all count," said Elliott.

"I thought Jack gave the horse a very good ride. He's slow but he's tough. I think he just had a bit of a look at the gap (going out on the final circuit)."

(GC & EM)

Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Novice H'dle €12,500.00 3m 140yds

1st

Be The Hero (IRE)

5/1

Tote €4.30 €3.70

2nd

4L

10/3

€3.20

3rd

15L

Hard To Call (IRE)

5/6Fav

4th

22L

Laid Back Luke (IRE)

6/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Jack Kennedy Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott

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