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Plan pips favourite in Grade 1 Novice Chase

Fri 26th Dec 2008, 14:41

Follow The Plan provided trainer Oliver McKiernan with his biggest winner when landing the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase at Leopardstown by a short-head from Tatenen

The first two home battled it out from the run to the last fence and it was only on the line that Follow The Plan got his head in front under a typically strong ride from John Cullen.

Durkan New Homes Novice S'chase (Grade 1) €120,000.00 2m 1f

1st

Follow The Plan (IRE)

12/1

Tote €9.80 €2.70

2nd

shd

4/6Fav

€1.40

3rd

8L

13/2

4th

2.5L

Made In Taipan (IRE)

3/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers John Cullen Oliver McKiernan

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