Our Ben back on winning trail but unlikely to take up Lexus option

WILLIE MULLINS’ Our Ben got back on the winning trail when outstaying long-absent Afistfullofdollars in the Glen Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 30 Nov, 2007 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Afistfullofdollas was returning from a two year break, but was well supported in the market against the favourite.

Noel Meade’s charge ran a cracker, but began to tire early in the straight and front-running Our Ben, partnered by David Casey, was much the stronger between the final two fences.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ThurlesPlace: HattonPlace: FairyhousePlace: PunchestownPlace: HolycrossPlace: LeopardstownPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: Noel MeadePerson: David CaseyPerson: MullinsPerson: DavidPerson: Grace HurdlePerson: Alexander TaipanPerson: John DurkanPerson: CaseyPerson: SonniumPerson: CashmansPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: COOLCASHINPerson: MeadePerson: ALBANOVPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Green BlackPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Uncle JuniorPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Tom DoylePerson: DoylePerson: Willoughby JoePerson: Liz DoylePerson: Eric McNamaraPerson: Kevin ColemanEvent: ChristmasEvent: Munster Handicap HurdleEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleOrganisation: LexusOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Stallion Farms’Organisation: Earth MagicOrganisation: Sportivo
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