Mercuric makes hard work of landing gamble

JESSICA Harrington’s Mercuric was the business in the ring for the opening Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles yesterday, finding 9-4 favourite from 3-1.

Mercuric makes hard work of landing gamble

He won alright, but not before giving supporters a number of anxious moments. The grey certainly hampered the challenging Gotno Destination between the final two fences.

But that horse didn’t appear the most enthusiastic in any case and Tommy Treacy, on Mercuric, did his best to keep his charge running straight.

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