Sicilian Secret set to embark on chasing career at Galway

DAVID Casey oozed confidence as he guided uneasy favourite Sicilian Secret to a facile win in the Eamon Sheridan Plane Hire Novice Hurdle in Ballinrobe last night.

Sicilian Secret set to embark on chasing career at Galway
Wed, 20 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
John Ryan

Although attracting only four runners, the event generated plenty of activity in the betting ring, with the Davy Russell ridden Wexford winner Ninth Legion vying for favouritism with the winner.

In the race, Russell soon dictated the pace on Ninth Legion while Casey, partnering his fifth winner since his recent marriage, bided his time on the 6/4 favourite, improving to track the leader after the second last before easing into the lead turning for home.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Galway DAVIDPlace: BallinrobePlace: EnglandPlace: GalwayPlace: Spa WellsPlace: IrelandPerson: CaseyPerson: Davy RussellPerson: RussellPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: Paddy ManganPerson: John MorrisonPerson: Tom TatePerson: Darren PrattPerson: MorrisonPerson: ManganPerson: Young PatriarchPerson: PrattPerson: Tony KellyPerson: PatPerson: Major HarryPerson: Bean Chroi BhristePerson: KellyPerson: Ferdy MurphyPerson: Michael FlanneryPerson: FlanneryPerson: Pat MartinPerson: SeaderPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: John WholeyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: GreeleyPerson: Minella KingPerson: Andrew LeighPerson: GeraghtyEvent: GalwayEvent: Mayo News Maiden HurdleEvent: Beamish Raceday Handicap HurdleEvent: Yolanda O’Gorman Memorial HandicapEvent: Jennings Meats Handicap HurdleOrganisation: Sicilian SecretOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: Siciian SecretOrganisation: In A NutshellOrganisation: Much Acclaimed
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