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Tartan Army comes good

Thu 4th Sep 2008, 17:56

The Demense Handicap was won by the inform Tracey Collins with The Tartan Army ridden by Pat Shanahan and owned by Thistle Bloodstock Limited.

Shanahan who was 6th 1f out got a dream run up the inner to lead close home and win by ? length holding off James Burn's Western Winner

Tracey Collins said afterwards, "Pat gave him a peach, he's not the easiest of rides. He stayed at it well and we might go hurdling with him next."

Demense H'cap (Rated 45-65) €8,500.00 1m 2f

1st

The Tartan Army (IRE) (4)

5/1

Tote €5.10 €2.40

2nd

0.5L

Western Winner (GB) (13)

4/1Fav

€1.80

3rd

0.75L

Chesterton (IRE) (7)

25/1

€13.10

4th

nk

Dealmaker Frank (USA) (15)

9/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Patrick Shanahan Tracey Collins

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