Well backed Practice Match toys with rivals

PRACTICE MATCH, one of three horses Eric McNamara trains for J P McManus, toyed with the opposition on the way to winning the Coffey Construction Beginners Chase at Limerick yesterday.

A strong favourite in the ring, he jumped really well for Conor O’Dwyer, who allowed him lead on the down hill approach to the home turn.

Allez Petit Luis tried hard to close in the straight, but was a couple of lengths down and clearly held when departing at the final fence.