Ballyagran impresses despite some sloppy jumping

NOEL MEADE'S Ballyagran, despite some indifferent jumping, made a fine debut over flights when taking the INH Stallion Owners' EBF Novice Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Ballyagran impresses despite some sloppy jumping
Mon, 17 Oct, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

He is a horse who may well develop into a star of the future and Meade made no attempt to disguise his liking for the imposing five-year-old.

A reluctant leader early on, Ballyagran ballooned the second and erred as well at the next and five from home.

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