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Drought ends for Merrion Row

Published at Mar 26, 2017, 17:03

Merrion Row (winner, right, Danny Mullins) beats I'm An Izz Wizz (Katie O'Farrell)
© Photo Healy Racing

The urgings of trainer Philip Rothwell from the in-field weren't in vain as Merrion Row (11/1 into 8/1) came good in the Racing Post Handicap Chase at Downpatrick.

Without success since a Galway bumper win on debut in August 2013, here Merrion Row, under an all action Danny Mullins, edged things by a neck from favourite, I'm An Izz Wizz (Katie O'Farrell up).

After the all-the-way win, where his strength in the plate proved crucial, Mullins said: "It was a good performance. Philip has done a good job with him, he hasn't been the easiest to train. Hopefully he'll win again."

Rothwell himself was on lead up duties.

(MG & EM)

Racing Post H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-102) €11,000.00 2m 3f 55yds

1st

Merrion Row (IRE)

8/1

Tote €7.80 €2.40

2nd

nk

I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE)

6/4Fav

€1.02

3rd

5.5L

Presenting Julio (IRE)

10/3

4th

1.5L

4/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Philip Rothwell Danny Mullins

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