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Spirit to the fore in Dundalk

Fri 25th Sep 2009, 21:41

The concluding race on this evening’s card in Dundalk, the Guinness Handicap was won by the Michael Butler trained Akinspirit (11/2) in the hands of Billy Lee.

The progressive bay gelding notched up his fourth win of the year having previously won a maiden hurdle in Clonmel and two flat handicaps in Bellewstown and Wexford respectively.

Lee produced his mount to challenge from over a furlong and a half out and kept on well to lead inside the final furlong for a length and a quarter win over the 3/1jfav Sinntaran The other 3/1jfav Luttrell Lady finished a head back in third.

Guinness H'cap (Rated 47-65) €7,000.00 1m 2f 150yds

1st

Akinspirit (IRE) (7)

11/2

Tote €6.40 €2.10

2nd

1.25L

Sinntaran (IRE) (9)

3/1JFav

€1.50

3rd

hd

Luttrell Lady (IRE) (2)

3/1JFav

€1.60

4th

0.75L

Donnai (IRE) (5)

20/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Billy Lee Michael Butler

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