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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Massinis lands gamble as Enright doubles up

Thu 2nd Oct 2014, 17:33

Old Supporter and Brian Hayes lead Massinis Adventure and Phillip Enright over the lastOld Supporter and Brian Hayes lead Massinis Adventure and Phillip Enright over the last
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Massinis Adventure got up in final strides as he landed a gamble when taking the Killenaule Handicap Chase under Phillip Enright (completing a double) for Robert Tyner and his wife Mary.

The six-year-old son of Dr Massini was available at 16/1 in a place this morning but he was well-backed throughout the day and opened on-course at just 6/1 before going off a 5/1 chance.

Settled in mid-division he took closer order after the fifth last before making a mistake at the next.

He was third after three out and came with his challenge before two out. He look for a couple of strides after the last but he railed gamely in the closing stages, getting up to score by half a length. Old Supporter who won this race last year, had attempted to make all but he ultimately had to settle for second under Brian Hayes for Peter McCreery at 5/1. Valours Minion was sent off the 4/1 favourite and he finished a further seven lengths back in third under Mark Enright for Val O’Brien.

Robert Tyner said afterwards: "I thought he'd run better the last day but he disappointed in Killarney. He was working well at home before Killarney and before today.

"Philip said he was a bit lairy today but he kept him at it and kept him interested. He handles that good ground.

"The original plan was a 0-95 at Tramore next Thursday but I was afraid he might not get in so we ran here. He's entered at Tramore as well.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.