Jack Holiday and Tom Harney © Photo Healy Racing
Jack Holiday just held the late charge of She's On The Line to make all in the second division of the 80-95 handicap hurdle at Limerick.
Tom Harney bounced out in front on the David Christie-trained gelding and opened up a healthy gap entering the back straight.
The 10-year-old had his rivals at work turning for home in the two-miler and was asked for an effort after the second last.
He got under the last a bit as he rivals closed and the 5/2 favourite was all out at the line to hold the mare by a head.
Christie said:- "He is a mighty horse and has won three this year. He tries really hard, is very honest and is a real character.
“I'm delighted for the McCarthys (owners) as they are from up the road so to have a winner in Limerick is magic.
"Tom hadn't ever ridden for me before but I had been watching him and all those that are riding today are great riders but don't get much of a chance.
“He has been banging in the winners and to have the 7lb claim is mighty."
The race was confined to riders who had not ridden more than 10 winners since the start of the year.
(Quotes by Tom Weekes)
