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Leigh and Harrington seen to good effect

Sun 24th Aug 2008, 18:00

The final race this evening The Water Towers Chase was won by Jessie Harrington's Lukie Victor with Andrew Leigh in the saddle for owners The Old Hogan Stand Syndicate.

Leigh was always confident on his mount, had him settled in behind leaders improved to lead travelling well 5 out and stayed on well to win by an impressive 21 lengths nearest rival being Bodacious trained by Patrick Kelly.

Water Towers S'chase €17,000.00 2m 1f

1st

Lukie Victor (IRE)

1/3Fav

Tote €1.30 €1.10

2nd

21L

Bodacious (IRE)

16/1

€5.20

3rd

10L

Some Steed (GB)

16/1

4th

15L

Long Road (USA)

7/2

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Patrick Kelly Jessica Harrington Andrew Leigh

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