Wellforth tops in ‘Grade 3’

FEATURE event at Cork yesterday was the Imperial Call Chase, but this was a Grade 3 in name only after a really pathetic response by trainers.

Wellforth tops in ‘Grade 3’
Mon, 09 Apr, 2012 - 01:00
Pat Keane

In a desperately modest four-runner affair victory went to Wellforth, after the contest was handed to him by market-leader, Give Us A Hand.

The favourite was in front at the third last, when making the most minor of errors. His rider, Adam O’Neill, however, could not keep the partnership intact and was unseated.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CorkPlace: GalwayPlace: CheltenhamPlace: ClonrocherePlace: Del CorsoPlace: FairyhousePerson: WellforthPerson: Adam O’NeillPerson: Barry CashPerson: Oliver BradyPerson: DuroobPerson: Paul GilliganPerson: Berties DreamPerson: GilliganPerson: BarryPerson: Roy TectorPerson: MillieannPerson: APerson: P O’BrienPerson: TectorPerson: Adrian HeskinPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: BulgadenPerson: ElliottPerson: Doctor HenryPerson: Patrick ManganPerson: Kieran PurcellPerson: SirPerson: Dr MassiniPerson: SatuPerson: Eoin DoylePerson: Michael ButlerPerson: Isobella BluePerson: J P McManusPerson: CarrigmartinPerson: Niall MaddenPerson: PiresPerson: RayhaniPerson: Martin MooneyPerson: Patrick MullinsPerson: ChampagnePerson: Busty BrownEvent: Imperial Call ChaseEvent: Father’s Day RacingEvent: Maiden HurdleEvent: Munster Waste Management Handicap HurdleEvent: Cork Racecourse Handicap HurdleEvent: Irish StallionEvent: EBF Beginners ChaseOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: Friday Evening RacingOrganisation: Farms’Organisation: Realt Den
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