Taaffe lands double at Navan

Tom Taaffe saddled a one-two in the Proudstown Handicap Hurdle - but it was his supposed second-string that showed the way home in the hands of Peter Toole.

Taaffe lands double at Navan
Sat, 08 Dec, 2007 - 14:46

Tom Taaffe saddled a one-two in the Proudstown Handicap Hurdle - but it was his supposed second-string that showed the way home in the hands of Peter Toole.

Sent off an unconsidered 25-1 chance, Emotional Moment had enough in the tank to hold off Grand National third Slim Pickings by half a length.

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