Adjisa shows the right spirit as principals flop

THE Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle, the second Grade 1 on the card at Punchestown last night, was billed as a match between First Lieutenant and So Young.

Adjisa shows the right spirit as principals flop
Sat, 07 May, 2011 - 01:00
Pat Keane

But they were both very disappointing. First Lieutenant could only stay on at the one pace to fill third, while So Young was in trouble a long way out and trailed in last of the six runners.

Victory went to Spirit Of Adjisa, powerfully handled by Richard Johnson, and a first ever success in Ireland for rising young Welsh trainer, Tim Vaughan.

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