Willie Mullins' Outlander outpoints rivals in Limerick

Odds-on favourite Outlander spear-headed a one-two for Willie Mullins in the Grade 2 Shannon Airport Novice Chase in Limerick yesterday.
Willie Mullins' Outlander outpoints rivals in Limerick
Mon, 28 Dec, 2015 - 00:00
John Ryan

The meeting passed an 8am inspection and David Mullins seized his opportunity on the double, partnering 1/2 favourite Outlander to victory over front-running stable-companion Avant Tout, ridden by his cousin Danny, to complete a double initiated on Liam Burke’s Rebel Turn.

In the Grade 2, rescheduled from Saturday’s card, the two Mullins horses edged ahead of Free Expression going to the second last and, after a good tussle, Outlander prevailed by a length and three-quarters.

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RacingOutlanderWillie MullinsPlace: LimerickPlace: PunchestownPlace: TramorePlace: MonasteradenpauricPlace: Marygale BridgePlace: CorkPerson: Willie Mullins'Person: OutlanderPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: David MullinsPerson: Avant ToutPerson: DannyPerson: Liam BurkePerson: MullinsPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: Rosie AlicePerson: John Joe WalshPerson: David FitzgeraldPerson: WalshPerson: Brian O’ConnellPerson: MyztiquePerson: BrianPerson: EnrightPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: Eiri Na CascaPerson: Barry MurphyPerson: PairofbrowneyesPerson: Mikey FogartyPerson: Killer CrowPerson: Lar ByrnePerson: Jim CullotyPerson: Brian LinehanEvent: RSA ChaseEvent: Goggin Buckley Handicap HurdleEvent: – Take It Easee Maiden HurdleEvent: Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap ChaseOrganisation: OutlanderOrganisation: Simply The Best Syndicate
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