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Lake An Lay wins opener

Fri 7th Aug 2009, 17:38

The Willie Mullins trained Lake An Lay justified favouritism after he landed the opening race on this evenings card, the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Race in the hands of Paul Townend for owners Ballylinch Stud.

Townend raced his mount in behind leaders, ridden to take closer order approaching straight and kept on well to lead inside final furlong and hold off the long time leader Mystic Mayfly from the Danny Miley stable by 3 lengths.

Winning trainer Willie Mullins was not present.

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice H'cap (Rated 47-65) €8,000.00 1m 3f 160yds

1st

Lake An Lay (IRE) (10)

2/1Fav

Tote €3.20 €1.30

2nd

3L

Mystic Mayfly (IRE) (11)

20/1

€6.10

3rd

3L

Only Heather (IRE) (2)

12/1

€3.20

4th

1.75L

Kingsdalemillenium (IRE) (6)

14/1

€3.50

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Paul Townend Daniel Miley Willie Mullins

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