Bishop digs deep to claim National

THE paddypower.com Grand National at Cork yesterday produced a terrific local victory with the Tom Nagle trained The Bishop Looney digging deep to beat Another Palm.

Bishop digs deep to claim National
Mon, 07 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Tullintain was in front when parting company with Philip Enright four out, leaving Another Palm in the lead.

For most of the straight Another Palm looked the most likely winner, but Tom Doyle powered The Bishop Looney into contention heading to the final fence.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CorkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: DrinmorePlace: FairyhousePlace: CheltenhamPlace: NavanPlace: Gowran ParkPerson: BishopPerson: Tom NaglePerson: Bishop LooneyPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: Tom DoylePerson: The Bishop LooneyPerson: Richard O’DeaPerson: NaglePerson: TomPerson: AlicakdooPerson: First LieutenantPerson: De ValiraPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Stephanie KatePerson: Noel MeadePerson: RussellPerson: FarrellsPerson: MeadePerson: Sam BassPerson: JetsonPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Robert PowerPerson: Jerry HannonPerson: KirbybroguelanternPerson: Tom HoganPerson: Robert JonesPerson: DbanksPerson: HoganPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: Andreas PrideEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Operation HoudiniEvent: ChristmasEvent: Mobile Betting Handicap HurdleOrganisation: Another PalmOrganisation: TullintainOrganisation: Paddy PowerOrganisation: Dial-A-BetOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: EBF
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