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- 'Very genuine' Folly justifies strong market support
Donal Murphy
'Very genuine' Folly justifies strong market support
Folly Master and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing
An encouraging second on his return to action at Navan earlier this month, Folly Master justified strong market support in the Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase.
Available at 5/2 in early shows for this near two and a half mile contest, the Tom Dreaper-trained six-year-old eventually went off clear favourite at 10/11.
Carrying the colours of Declan O'Farrell and his wife Elaine of the Race Displays company, the Famous Name chestnut was settled in mid-division by Keith Donoghue.
Taking closer order from five out, the 121-rated victor was pushed along in second approaching the penultimate fence.
Ridden to lead before the last, he extended his advantage on the run-in and came home three lengths clear of the front running Rolly Bowley Boy (14/1).
The front pair drew 10-lengths clear of Listentillitellyea (10/1) and Darragh O'Keeffe in third.
"He's very straight forward and very genuine and owned by great people," Dreaper reflected.
"I thought I was going to run him the last weekend of October and didn't get a chance to get him out until two weeks ago. He wants proper soft ground and maybe even an extra mile.
"He won his point-to-point around a very stiff track in a great time.
"We'll look for something over a bit further and he could be one maybe for a bigger day in the spring."
Additional reporting by Alan Magee