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O'Brien strikes with Virgil Caine

Fri 9th Oct 2009, 20:18

Trainer Charles O’Brien and jockey Fran Berry combined to take the Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Nursery Handicap with 8/1 shot Virgil Caine

Berry who was in rear for most came with a run on the outside over two furlongs out and kept on well to lead inside final furlong for a length and half win over Intapeace

The 5/2 favourite Purple Heart from the Aidan O'Brien stable finished seventh.

Buy A Racing Post Bonus Yearling Nursery (Rated 60-90) €14,000.00 1m

1st

Virgil Caine (USA) (6)

8/1

Tote €10.90 €1.90

2nd

1.5L

Intapeace (IRE) (12)

14/1

€4.10

3rd

0.75L

Bangathelatch (IRE) (4)

14/1

€6.30

4th

nk

Utrillo (IRE) (9)

6/1

bf

nk

Purple Heart (IRE) (7)

5/2Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Francis Berry Aidan O'Brien Charles O'Brien

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