Alphabet survives blunder to romp in

ROYAL ALPHABET, lucky to survive a blunder at the second, subsequently toyed with his rivals on the way to taking the Ballynonty Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Alphabet survives blunder to romp in
Fri, 26 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Having a first outing for almost seven months, Willie Mullins’ gelding stripped fit and well and could hardly have done his job any better.

Your Almost There landed in front at the third last, but David Casey was soon tracking the new leader on Royal Alphabet.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: BallynontyPlace: ThurlesPlace: FairyhousePlace: PunchestownPlace: EnglandPlace: CatterickPlace: GalwayPlace: Port NaatalPlace: MidletonPlace: DungourneyPerson: ALPHABETPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: David CaseyPerson: MullinsPerson: MagsPerson: Keith HadnettPerson: Willie McCreeryPerson: Glen RyanPerson: Martin LynchPerson: Charlie CarterPerson: Mister VirginianPerson: Johnny LevinsPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: LevinsPerson: SwanPerson: Brian ByrnesPerson: Eric McNamaraPerson: John QuinnPerson: ByrnesPerson: Tommy WalkerPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: RiverboatmanPerson: Rory ClearyPerson: SeanPerson: HalfordPerson: RoryPerson: CallasPerson: Togher CastlePerson: ClearyPerson: ArbelinaPerson: Brian HughesPerson: SantavinoPerson: Colin MotherwayPerson: Mick CotterPerson: CotterPerson: Be My NativeEvent: NoviceEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleEvent: Rock Of CashelEvent: Devils’ Bit HandicapEvent: Nenagh HandicapOrganisation: AlphabetOrganisation: Royal AlphabetOrganisation: Sea To SkyOrganisation: MullinsOrganisation: Whitecats SyndicateOrganisation: Fethard Maiden HurdleOrganisation: KildareOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: Tisn’t EasyOrganisation: MaidenOrganisation: Port Natal
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