Loyal Focus foils big GPT gamble on Essex

THE Dermot Weld-trained Loyal Focus foiled a big gamble on Essex in the GPT Handicap at the first stage of the Galway Festival last night.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2007 - 01:00

Loyal Focus came right back to his best form to score largely unextended by nine lengths and had this in safe keeping a fair way from home.

He was partnered by 19-year-old Matt O’Connor from Wexford, who was enjoying only his second success on the track.

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CourtsRacingPlace: EssexPlace: WexfordPlace: CurraghPlace: ThurlesPlace: NewmarketPlace: BallinrobePerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Matt O’ConnorPerson: MattPerson: Robert McNamaraPerson: Dashing RomeoPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Lucifer SamPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: FallonPerson: WeldPerson: Mick QuinlanPerson: DiniverPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: QuinlanPerson: NoelPerson: PaulPerson: Richard FaheyPerson: Michael HusseyPerson: FaheyPerson: HusseyPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Emily BlakePerson: TownendPerson: John HaydenPerson: Rainbow DashPerson: Denis O’ReganPerson: Tai LassPerson: John Thomas McNamaraPerson: Joe BurnsEvent: GPT HandicapEvent: Galway festivalEvent: Galway HurdleEvent: GPT Van and Truck Rentals HandicapEvent: GPT Cork HandicapEvent: GPT Dublin Handicap HurdleOrganisation: WeldOrganisation: GPT Access Equipment EBF Maiden
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