Garri Ard appreciates step up in trip

CHAMPION jockey Ruby Walsh celebrated the resumption of racing action when recording a double on Garrai Ard and Vital Plot at Kilbeggan last night.

Garri Ard appreciates step up in trip
Sat, 23 Aug, 2008 - 01:00

In the first domestic action since Leopardstown last Sunday, punters endured very mixed fortune. But Walsh gave them something to cheer about when bringing home 7/2 joint-favourite Garri Ard a convincing winner of the J A Shaw Handicap Hurdle from fellow joint-favourite The Bay Lad.

Having made stealthy headway on the final circuit, Walsh made his move at the second last flight, where the runner-up, a narrow leader, made a mistake. Walsh quickly seized the initiative and drove Garrai Ard clear to triumph by five and a half lengths.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KilbegganPlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPlace: Maiden HurdlePlace: CorkPlace: SligoPlace: RoscommonPerson: Garri ArdPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Eamonn ‘Dusty’ SheehyPerson: WilliePerson: Nuala BarronPerson: RubyPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: Paddy O’BrienPerson: J P McManusPerson: Niall ‘Boots’ MaddenPerson: Christy RochePerson: Abbey GlenPerson: Alan CrowePerson: Niki O’SheaPerson: O’SheaPerson: LongwhitejemmyPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Conor O’DwyerPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: AfasheenPerson: Susie Van HallPerson: DoylePerson: Robert PowerEvent: J A Shaw Handicap HurdleEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleEvent: PatOrganisation: Vital PlotOrganisation: Donlon Developments Ltd.Organisation: EASYFIX
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