Hughes/Loughran continue excellent run

Tom Weekes

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Trainer Dessie Hughes recorded his 17th winner of the season when his The Rall won the Sheestown Hurdle at Gowran, a 10th in the same period for jockey Roger Loughran.

The son of Old Vic, backed from 8/1 in the morning into 3/1 SP, raced prominently before eventually getting to the front on the run-in, scoring a two length win over Kirbybroguelantern

Afterwards Hughes mentioned "this horse is going the right way and is a very promising horse to look forward to when he goes chasing."

3.50

Sheestown H'dle €16,000.00 2m 4f

1st

The Rall (IRE)

3/1Fav

Tote €5.00 €1.80

2nd

Kirbybroguelantern (IRE)

9/2

€1.10

3rd

Charlie Yardbird (IRE)

9/1

€2.40

4th

Swift Counsel (IRE)

12/1

€2.30

Full Result

About Tom Weekes

A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.

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