Murtagh pulls further clearin title battle

JOHNNY Murtagh and Pat Smullen got together before racing at Leopardstown yesterday to promote the finale of the 2009 Flat Championship.

The battle is on for the professional title with Murtagh currently holding a lead of four winners over Smullen on 85 after partnering Don Carlos to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

The Flat season finishes on Friday November 27 at Dundalk and there will be fitting celebrations for the last day of the campaign, including music and entertainment.