Conna set to be king of the Castle

JIMMY MANGAN'S Conna Castle can hardly be opposed in the Laurels Bar Hurdle at Killarney this evening.
Conna set to be king of the Castle
Mon, 08 May, 2006 - 01:00
Pat Keane

The classy seven-year-old could take high order over fences next season and, presumably, this will be his final outing before a summer on grass.

Conna Castle ran much too freely when beaten 13 lengths by Straw Bear at Aintree, but even the bare form of that contest leaves him with a lot in hand against this opposition.

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RacingPlace: KillarneyPlace: AintreePlace: NaasPlace: DonerailePlace: Gowran ParkPlace: GowranPerson: ConnaPerson: Jimmy ManganPerson: Conna CastlePerson: Straw BearPerson: DrummerPerson: ManganPerson: BobbawnPerson: Bob BackPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: Baynes CrossPerson: DIYLAPerson: Lord ByronPerson: Flying Johnny MPerson: TreaclePerson: Timmy HydePerson: Macs FlamingoPerson: Mac ThreeEvent: LaurelsOrganisation: GlenfinnOrganisation: Irish Stallion Farms'Organisation: EBF Fillies Median Auction MaidenOrganisation: SpectrumOrganisation: McSweeney Arms Maiden Hurdle
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