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Pope takes opener

Thu 5th Aug 2010, 17:40

The opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Leopardstown saw a thrilling a finish with Alexander Pope just getting up in the closing strides for a narrow victory.

Johnny Murtagh who was never too far off the pace closed on the leader A Word Apart over a furlong out.

The pair battled all the way to the line with 4/5 favourite just getting his nose in front on the line to score by a short head.

1st
4/5Fav
Tote €1.50 €1.02
2nd
shd
2/1
€1.40
3rd
4.5L
14/1
€1.70
4th
5L
14/1