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Change of luck for McCurtin as Romella wins again

Mark Nunan

Published at Sep 27, 2021, 14:18

Romella and Ambrose McCurtin (far side) lead over the last from Go Gill Go
© Photo Healy Racing

Having made the breakthrough on her previous start at Clonmel in June, Romella (12/1) followed up off a 7lb higher mark in the Athlone Handicap Hurdle.

The daughter of Milan, trained by John Joe Walsh, raced closed to the pace before taking over three out.

She was challenged at the last by Go Gill Go (6/1) but found more on the run-in to beat that one by two lengths with the 11/4 favourite General Moriviere back in third.

After incurring the wrath of the stewards a couple of times lately, it was a change of fortune for winning rider Ambrose McCurtin who said: “She loves that ground, jumps brilliant and stayed at it well. I'm very happy with her.

“The win the last day probably did her confidence the world of good. She was good again today and toughed it out.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1.55

Athlone H'cap H'dle €10,000.00 1m 7f 89yds

1st

Romella (IRE)

12/1

Tote €9.90 €1.50

2nd

Go Gill Go (IRE)

6/1

€2.00

3rd

2.25L

General Moriviere (FR)

11/4Fav

€1.30

4th

0.75L

Millies Mite (IRE)

18/1

€5.20

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About Mark Nunan

Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.

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