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.

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.