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Messenger proves true for Hourigan/Heskin

Thu 18th Nov 2010, 16:00

Michael Hourigan and Adrian Heskin teamed up to take the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle with topweight False Messenger

Heskin, partnering his eighth winner of the current campaign, sent the Oscar mare on past long-time leader Man Of Principles after two out and the 7/1 chance stayed on well to beat that rival by eight lengths. Burnfort Girl fell and brought down Glenbane Gent when both were still in contention at the third last.

Martinstown Opportunity H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) €9,500.00 2m 6f 110yds

1st

False Messenger (IRE)

7/1

Tote €5.80 €1.70

2nd

8L

Man Of Principles (IRE)

20/1

€4.80

3rd

1.75L

No More Prisoners (IRE)

33/1

€12.00

4th

22L

Grand Fella (IRE)

10/1

€2.90

bf

0.5L

11/2Fav

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