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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Hedgeinator makes all to win the last

Thu 4th Feb 2016, 17:07

Hedgeinator and Steven Clements pictured on their way to victoryHedgeinator and Steven Clements pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

The Alan Fleming trained Hedgeinator followed-up on his point-to-point win at Tinahely last month, as he made all to win the last at Clonmel, the Micro Dog ID Maiden Hunters Chase.

Available at 3/1 in a place this morning, he opened on-course at 15/8, touching 2's, before going off the 15/8 second favourite in a first time tongue strap.

Sent straight to the front by Steven Clements his task was made easier at the fifth as the 6/5 favourite Strangford Lough unseated Nina Carberry.

He looked set for an easy win approaching the last but a mistake there gave Gullivar another chance, and the winner had to be ridden on the run-in to see off that rival by two and a half lengths.

Gullivar was returned at 16/1 under Jamie Codd for John Clifford, while Tulpar completed the placings a further eight and a half lengths back at 25/1.

Alan Fleming, who trains the winner for Barry Connell, said afterwards: "He's still very babyish but I'm happy with that, and he'll go for a winners-of-one at Downpatrick next."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.