Byerley Babe battles well to book place at Punchestown

Byerley Babe, trained by Robert Tyner for J P McManus, justified favouritism in the Easter Handicap Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Byerley Babe battles well to book place at Punchestown
Mon, 01 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Pat Keane

She moved beautifully through the contest for Philip Enright and looked the most likely winner for much of the journey.

Paul Townend allowed De Dodger to lead approaching the home turn, but Byerley Babe appeared to be full of running all the way up the straight.

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CourtsRacingPlace: PunchestownPlace: CorkPlace: BallincolligPlace: DownpatrickPlace: Chiltern HillsPerson: Byerley BabePerson: Robert TynerPerson: J P McManusPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: Paul TownendPerson: De DodgerPerson: TynerPerson: Eoin O’MahonyPerson: Con McSweeneyPerson: Jason MaguirePerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Roi Du MeePerson: MaguirePerson: DavyPerson: RussellPerson: ElliottPerson: BayanPerson: CouragePerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Mark EnrightPerson: HouriganPerson: Alan CrowePerson: CrowePerson: Eoin DoylePerson: Mikey ButlerPerson: ButlerPerson: WhiskyPerson: Brian O’ConnellPerson: RyeEvent: Easter Handicap HurdleEvent: Father’s Day RacingEvent: Summer BBQEvent: Mares’ Maiden HurdleEvent: Munster Waste Management Handicap HurdleOrganisation: CarrigtwohillOrganisation: Stallion Farms’Organisation: Numeral
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