Burke reticent about Arkle for Thyne Again

LIAM BURKE, one of the gentlemen of Irish racing, enjoyed his first ever Grade 1 success when Thyne Again landed the Baileys’ Arkle Cup at Leopardstown yesterday, writes Pat Keane.

Burke reticent  about Arkle for Thyne Again

Admittedly, he had his task considerably eased when market-leader, Scotsirish, fell when apparently full of running five from home. But Thyne Again was moving smoothly at the time in any case, despite making a couple of uncharacteristic mistakes along the way.

He was cantering all over the opposition heading to the penultimate fence and Davy Russell really had no choice but to allow him stride on shortly after the obstacle to score with plenty in hand by 15 lengths.

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