Ansar should have little difficulty

THE fast ground at Gowran Park sees just three runners in this afternoon’s Grade Two National Lottery Agent Champion ’Chase, with all the big guns coming out of the race yesterday morning.

Ansar should have little difficulty
Sat, 08 Oct, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Dermot Weld's Ansar now appears to face a straightforward task against Strong Project and Always. The last named, barring accidents, can have no chance, 25lbs wrong with the selection, while Strong Project has 10lbs to find.

Ansar, brilliant winner of the Galway Plate, showed he continues in fine shape when a creditable second to Harchibald over flights at Tipperary last Sunday.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: TipperaryPlace: ListowelPlace: FairyhousePlace: CorkPlace: BumperPlace: LimerickPlace: AuteuilPlace: LeopardstownPlace: CurraghPerson: AnsarPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: BanasanPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: KhairambarPerson: Lord SamPerson: BizetPerson: NumbersixvalverdePerson: Sherry Fitzgerald O'Malley 'ChasePerson: Watson LakePerson: SeptimusPerson: BallydoyleEvent: Lottery Agent Champion ’Event: Galway PlateEvent: Kerry NationalEvent: Irish Grand NationalEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Beresford StakesOrganisation: Strong ProjectOrganisation: Lord Bagenal InnOrganisation: Clew Bay LodgeOrganisation: Michael PunchOrganisation: Partners HurdleOrganisation: Etoile
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