Irish strike in Aintree opener

Puck Out (10-1) got the Irish off to a great start on Grand National day as he ran out a comfortable winner of the Martell Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle.

Irish strike in Aintree opener
Sat, 03 Apr, 2004 - 15:06

Puck Out (10-1) got the Irish off to a great start on Grand National day as he ran out a comfortable winner of the Martell Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle.

The Christy Roche-trained six-year-old jumped the second-last with a slight advantage as long-time leader Fundamental began to weaken.

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