Holly Tree far too good for fancied rivals

THE improving Holly Tree proved far too good for a pair of shorter-priced rivals, Farmer Brown and Freds Benefit, in the www.hacketts.ie Novice Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

Holly Tree far too good for fancied rivals
Fri, 12 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Pat Keane

He was beautifully handled by 18-year-old Sean Flanagan from Wexford, who turns professional next Monday. It was a fourth success for Flanagan.

Holly Tree shot away off the final turn to easily beat Farmer Brown with heavily-backed favourite, Freds Benefit, finding nothing back in third for Ruby Walsh pressure.

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