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Cliff House overturns Mullins hot-pot

Thu 22nd Jan 2015, 14:46

Cliff House (left) beats Royal CaviarCliff House (left) beats Royal Caviar
© Photo Healy Racing

The John Joe Walsh trained Cliff House overturned a Willie Mullins trained hot-pot to win the Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle at Gowran today, under jockey Brian O'Connell.

Four to nine favourite Royal Caviar looked in a prime position entering the home straight but Cliff House gradually wore down the Mullins trained favourite and in the end beat off that rival, for a three and a half lengths win.

Afterwards Walsh stated "I had no confidence against Willie's (Royal Caviar) but he'd won two flat races.

"I've no plans and it was a case of get today out of the way first. He'd like better ground and has a good bit to learn about jumping but has a real good engine."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee

1st
9/2
Tote €3.90 €1.50
2nd
3.5L
4/9Fav
€1.20
3rd
6L
14/1
€2.30
4th
1.75L
40/1