Walsh angling for Aintree with Seabass

Seabass and Felix Yonger provided Ruby Walsh with a superb Grade 2 double at Naas yesterday.

Walsh angling for Aintree with Seabass
Mon, 27 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
John Ryan

The former champion was seen at his strongest on Seabass, trained by his father Ted, to beat the flattering Zaarito by a length in the paddypower.com Chase, having earlier driven Felix Yonger clear on the run-in to land the paddypwer.com Novice Hurdle.

Dropping back to two miles, Seabass extended his winning sequence to seven races, stretching back more than two years, when justifying 5/4 favouritism in the Grade 2 feature, getting the better of the flattering Zaarito, which had come through to lead at the second last before being outstayed on the run-in.

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CourtsRacingPlace: AintreePlace: BallinaboolaPlace: ChelrenhamPlace: Gates Of RomePlace: CheltenhamPerson: WalshPerson: Felix YongerPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: TedPerson: SeabassPerson: Ted WalshPerson: RubyPerson: WilliePerson: PaulPerson: NichollsPerson: KatiePerson: Willie MullinsPerson: GrahamPerson: Andrea WyliePerson: WyliePerson: Stan JamesPerson: MullinsPerson: Rory O’MoorePerson: Ronnie O’NeillPerson: JohnPerson: RATHLINPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Paul CashmanPerson: IdarahPerson: Nina CarberryPerson: Mark WalshEvent: Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Handicap HurdleOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: SeabassOrganisation: Gunners SyndicateOrganisation: John SmithsOrganisation: DressedtotheninesOrganisation: BoylesportsOrganisation: Neptune InvestmentsOrganisation: Gigginstown House Stud
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