Marseillais comes good in spectacular style

THOSE who doubted Marseillais’ resolution paid a hefty price when he ran away with the second section of the December 26-29 Christmas Racing Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

Marseillais comes good in spectacular style
Tue, 13 Nov, 2007 - 00:00

Admittedly, Edward O’Grady’s charge had been costly to follow, but everything is relative and modest opposition and a change of tactics saw the grey bound home 18 lengths to the good.

He was soon clear for Andrew McNamara and it was just a case of flicking over the final couple of flights to beat Benny’s Quest.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LimerickPlace: Maiden HurdlePlace: CURRAGH MOUNTAINPerson: MarseillaisPerson: Marseillais’Person: Edward O’GradyPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: Benny’s QuestPerson: O’GradyPerson: McNamaraPerson: Maureen DanagherPerson: David FlanneryPerson: DanagherPerson: Caola ManPerson: Davy RussellPerson: RussellPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Arthur MoorePerson: TraleePerson: Bill KirbyPerson: Kevin ColemanPerson: Tom HoganPerson: Moon MixPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: RosanglaPerson: Barry CashPerson: Frank OakesPerson: CashEvent: Christmas Racing Maiden HurdleEvent: 2008 Annual Membership Maiden HurdleEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: WindixOrganisation: Appeals and Referrals CommitteeOrganisation: Brogue Lanterns SyndicateOrganisation: Racing Maiden HurdleOrganisation: EASYFIX
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