Game Silk strikes a blow for Armagh

Armagh went out of the All-Ireland football championship on Saturday, but Jimmy Lambe struck a blow for the county when saddling 25-1 shot Silk Hall to land the featured Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary yesterday.

Game Silk strikes a blow for Armagh
Mon, 22 Jul, 2013 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Partnered by Eddie O’Connell, the winner did it the hard way, making every yard of the running.

He was challenged up the straight by the market principals, Steps To Freedom and Fosters Cross, but kept finding for O’Connell and was comfortably in front at the line.

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CourtsRacingPlace: TipperaryPlace: GalwayPlace: Ballykisteen Hotel and Golf ResortPlace: Spa HillPlace: AustraliaPlace: Gowran ParkPerson: Jimmy LambePerson: Silk HallPerson: Kevin McManusPerson: HurdlePerson: Eddie O’ConnellPerson: O’ConnellPerson: LambePerson: Davy RussellPerson: Michael O’LearyPerson: RussellPerson: Make Your MarkPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: BumperPerson: BachPerson: WhitingbayPerson: Devils BridePerson: MullinsPerson: PatrickPerson: Ian McCarthyPerson: Raymond HurleyPerson: John The SoldierPerson: John D O’DonohuePerson: PreistsPerson: HurleyPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: LynchPerson: SlieveardaghPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Edward O’GradyEvent: All-Ireland Football ChampionshipEvent: Packie Downey Memorial ChaseEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleEvent: Thyestes ChaseEvent: Galway Plate Trial Handicap ChaseEvent: Galway PlateOrganisation: GrimesOrganisation: Steps To FreedomOrganisation: Fosters CrossOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: LaganbankOrganisation: Sizing Symphony
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