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Ruler Of France scores for King & Twomey

Thu 9th Jul 2015, 21:03

Ruler Of France and Connor King
© Photo Healy Racing

Connor King continues to chip away through his claim and the former Champion Apprentice moved to within seven winners of that 95 winners mark when steering the Paddy Twomey trained Ruler Of France to win the Leopardstown Handicap at Leopardstown today.

King, Champion Apprentice Jockey in 2013, continues to put his three pounds claims to good use and produced Ruler Of France with a well timed challenge to edge ahead close home, for a half length win over Oddysey

Afterwards Twomey briefly stated "I'm happy with that. Conor gave him a good ride and the horse seemed to enjoy it."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson

Leopardstown H'cap (Rated 50-80) €11,000.00 1m

1st

Ruler Of France (GB) (10)

4/1

Tote €4.60 €1.90

2nd

0.5L

Oddysey (IRE) (6)

10/1

€3.60

3rd

nk

Beat The Ballot (IRE) (1)

9/2

€1.70

4th

nk

Angel Of Joy (IRE) (8)

7/2Fav

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