What A Native boost for Swan

CHARLIE SWAN, considering having no runners at Christmas after a few of his inmates had performed below expectations of late, changed his mind when What A Native defied top weight in the Molony Cup Handicap Chase at Thurles yesterday.

What A Native boost for Swan
Mon, 19 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Explained Swan: “My horses have been scoping clean, but then disappointing on the track. But what do you do? I was going to take this fellow out.”

David Casey, fresh from a spectacular treble at Fairyhouse on Saturday, was aboard and he looked in control of the contest for most of the three mile journey.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: ThurlesPlace: FairyhousePlace: LeopardstownPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: LimerickPlace: Pierse HurdlePlace: NewmarketPerson: SwanPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: David CaseyPerson: Harry In A HurryPerson: Lord GraneyPerson: JesusPerson: Ken WhelanPerson: John Joe WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Kevin ColemanPerson: FlyerPerson: Francis FloodPerson: Fran FloodPerson: ColemanPerson: Tommy TreacyPerson: John MorrisonPerson: SirPerson: OverburyPerson: MorrisonPerson: Paul NolanPerson: NolanPerson: Robbie MoranPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Mattock RangerPerson: Nina CarberryPerson: ConemPerson: MeadePerson: Gilian O’BrienPerson: BallitoPerson: Barry GeraghtyEvent: ChristmasEvent: Molony Cup Handicap ChaseEvent: Leopardstown ChaseEvent: Gift Horse Gallery Horse andEvent: Jockey Hotel Handicap ChaseEvent: HandicapOrganisation: INH Stallion Owners’Organisation: Imperial Sun
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