Russell guides Portant Fella to smooth success

DAVY RUSSELL, riding out of his skin, gave Portant Fella a typically confident drive to win the www.tramore-racecourse.com Hurdle at a packed Waterford track yesterday.

Russell guides Portant Fella to smooth success
Mon, 21 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Joanna Morgan's charge cruised through the contest, as Ruby Walsh made it on River Nurey. Russell waited until just after two out before hitting the front and Portant Fella was soon in control.

Morgan wasn't at the meeting, but Russell reported: “I spoke to her this morning and she was worried about the ground.

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CourtsRacingPlace: WaterfordPlace: River NureyPlace: FairyhousePlace: GalwayPlace: Gowran ParkPerson: RussellPerson: Portant FellaPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Joanna MorganPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: MorganPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: UpyaboyaPerson: Fayr StarPerson: Tom RyanPerson: Joe MurphyPerson: Gerry CullyPerson: MarkasonPerson: ROGPerson: Davy CondonPerson: CullyPerson: Dow JonesPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: RosamioPerson: Daniel FogartyPerson: Tommy TreacyPerson: BannaPerson: Humm BeePerson: Robert PowerPerson: PowerPerson: Denis O'ReganPerson: MarfincaEvent: Club Maiden HurdleEvent: Fayr StarEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Queally Group Handicap ChaseEvent: Graun Hill ChaseEvent: Directors' Mares Handicap HurdleEvent: Bank of IrelandOrganisation: Tramore Supporters'Organisation: TramoreOrganisation: Battledress
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