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- Review tipperary 29th Apr
Review tipperary 29th Apr
Adrian Heskin's excellent run continued when False Economy broke his duck at the third time of asking over timber in the Point-To-Point Evening At Tipperary Maiden Hurdle.
Teaming up again with bet365 Gold Cup-winning handler Michael Hourigan, Heskin drove the 5-1 shot into the lead approaching the final flight and he crossed the line with seven lengths in hand of Shady Gloom < Castle Anshan had lost his way since shedding his maiden tag at the end of 2009, but the assessor has started to loosen his grip and he took full advantage in the Kedrah House Stud "Well Chosen" Handicap Hurdle.
Always prominent under Davy Condon, the 16-1 chance had enough in reserve to hold off the spirited challenge of Tipper Road by a length.< Wickham Street s task in the Glenview and Rathbarry Studs Beginners Chase (Division 1) was made easier by the early departure of main market rival Prince Roco but he still ran out an impressive winner.
Mark Walsh, wearing the JP McManus colours, was still sat virtually motionless as he took up the running approaching the last and the even-money favourite cruised past the post with nine lengths to spare.< Hampstead Heath (12-1) overcame a final-fence blunder to make his fencing debut a winning one in the second division.
David Marnane's grey had been kept busy on the all-weather over the winter and showed superior acceleration after the last to beat Glacial Promise with the frustrating Corskeagh Royale having to settle for minor money once more.< Pallasmore s form figures leading into the Portrait Gallery At Kilfeacle Stud Handicap Chase hardly inspired confidence but he put his best foot forward to give Paul Flynn a winner at the rewarding odds of 14-1, while the p2p.ie Mares Point-To-Point INH Flat Race went the way of a smart prospect in the shape of Gerard Quirk's 11-4 market leader Fiddlededee