Dawn delivers after Capital tragedy

Bright New Dawn justified favouritism in the Grade 2 boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday, but the race was marred by the fatal fall of Venture Capital.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
Pat Keane, Thurles

The winner travelled like a dream for Davy Russell and went to the front coming away from three out.

But Venture Capital ranged up as a big danger in the straight and the pair rose in unison at the final flight.

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