Potts strikes early blow for Tyrone

STRABANE handler Barry Potts struck the first blow of the week for Tyrone when Dream Castle defied top weight in the Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

Potts strikes early blow for Tyrone
Tue, 20 Sep, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

It took Potts six and a half hours to bring the gallant top weight to the Kingdom, but it paid off handsomely as Dream Castle galloped his rivals silly.

He made every yard of the running, in the hands of Paddy Merrigan, finding loads up the straight to repel the flattering Ballintry Guest.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: ListowelPlace: AthlonePlace: EnglandPlace: BritainPlace: IrelandPlace: CheltenhamPlace: CorkPlace: CurraghPlace: MallowPerson: PottsPerson: TyronePerson: Barry PottsPerson: Paddy MerriganPerson: Ballintry GuestPerson: MerriganPerson: Heather DaltonPerson: Davy RussellPerson: John F McGuirePerson: Tony MullinsPerson: Martin BrownePerson: Son Of MaryPerson: MaryPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: OssianaPerson: BrownePerson: ZelkovaPerson: Pat FlynnPerson: Michael SmurfitPerson: James O'FarrellPerson: KhayasiPerson: FlynnPerson: Wayne LordanPerson: David WachmanPerson: LordanPerson: Michael TaborPerson: CamisadoPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: NerysPerson: NamidPerson: Rory ClearyPerson: HalfordPerson: RoryPerson: Elizabeth SheehanPerson: UcanstepPerson: DafarounPerson: SheehanPerson: Robbie BurkeEvent: Bank Of Ireland Handicap HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: FilliesOrganisation: Devon InnOrganisation: Irish Stallion Farms'Organisation: Stallion Farms'Organisation: MaidenOrganisation: EbonywoodOrganisation: Ucanstep
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