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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Reine routs rivals

Fri 5th Oct 2012, 17:25

Reine Angevine and Ruby WalshReine Angevine and Ruby Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

Reine Angevine got off the mark over hurdles in great style when claiming the Thomastown Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park.

Ruby Walsh moved up to claim front-runner Smithfield at the second last on the French-bred and she soon had things under control.

The Willie Mullins-trained 4/1 shot kicked on before the last and despite an untidy leap there she never looked in danger, easing home on the run-in for a nine-and-a-half length success. Dumbarton got the better of the long-time leader going to the last to claim the runner-up spot while 7/2 favourite Enchanted Forest failed to land a blow in fifth.

Reine Angevine was making amends after being turned over at a short-price on her jumping debut at Listowel.

"I thought she'd improve from her first run over hurdles but I didn't think she'd do something like that," said Walsh afterwards.

"I was really taken with that and she surprised me. They went a right gallop which probably suited her. She jumped brilliant all the way but just missed the last."

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
4/1
Tote €4.70 €1.02
2nd
9.5L
5/1
€2.90
3rd
0.5L
4/1
€2.30
4th
15L
14/1