Island spoils House party at Fairyhouse

Tony McCoy and Fota Island took advantage of a below-par display from Central House to win the Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse.

Sun, 22 Jan, 2006 - 16:13

Tony McCoy and Fota Island took advantage of a below-par display from Central House to win the Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse.

Central House, who was sent off the 4-5 favourite, made the running under Paul Carberry, but was joined by his three rivals at the third-last, where Fota Island went on.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: FairyhousePlace: CheltenhamPlace: Firth of ForthPlace: LeopardstownPlace: WincantonPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: CarberryPerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: Mouse MorrisPerson: JP McManusPerson: William HillPerson: CashmansPerson: CoralPerson: McCoyPerson: Joseph CrowleyPerson: McManusPerson: MorrisPerson: TonyPerson: BenPerson: Martin BrassillPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: MullinsPerson: RubyPerson: Dr. P.J. Moriarty ChasePerson: HillsPerson: Tony MartinEvent: Normans Grove ChaseEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Champion ChaseEvent: Dunshaughlin Handicap ChaseOrganisation: HouseOrganisation: Fota IslandOrganisation: Central HouseOrganisation: Old FlameOrganisation: FarmsOrganisation: ProjectOrganisation: RoyalOrganisation: SunAlliance Chase
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