Secant stars at Gowran

Secant Star gained compensation for an unlucky defeat over Christmas with an impressive display in the Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2010 - 13:54

Secant Star gained compensation for an unlucky defeat over Christmas with an impressive display in the Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park.

The French import was well clear when falling at the final obstacle on his first start on Irish soil at Leopardstown and was sent off the 2-5 favourite to bounce back.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Gowran Park Place: Leopardstown Place: Capellanus Place: Cheltenham Person: Ruby Walsh Person: William Hill Person: Willie Mullins Person: Victor Chandler Person: Mullins Person: Leopardstown Event: Christmas Event: Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle Organisation: Gowran Secant Star Organisation: Secant Star Organisation: Triumph

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