Thyestes glory for Jadanli
A Grade One winner in the Powers Gold Cup in 2010, Jadanli had gone nearly three years without a win, although he was third in this race 12 months ago.
Winners had been hard to come by since that Fairyhouse success for Gilligan, who tasted Cheltenham Festival glory in 2010 with Berties Dream.
Paul Gilligan reflecting on the success of Jadanli in today’s big race at @GowranPark, the €80k @Goffs1776 http://t.co/RoJWJPVf
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A loyal band of owners stuck by him and the victory of Jadanli (25-1) in the valuable race proved once again that given the tools Gilligan is a capable trainer.
Andrew Lynch was always travelling well on the 11-year-old and seemed to have the race won when going clear at the second-last, only for Tarquinius to battle back strongly under Davy Condon and in the end the winning distance was just a head.
Panther Claw ran on for third with Sole Witness fourth.
The Westener Boy and Bishopsfurze were early casualties for Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh respectively. Both jockeys were unhurt.
Jadanli causes 25-1 shock in thrilling Thyestes: JADANLI, the only Grade 1 winner in the field and at 11 the vet... http://t.co/lOM0OPjC
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