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- No Snag for backers of the shortie
No Snag for backers of the shortie
Snag List (Patrick Mullins, right) beats Faraway Mountain
© Photo Healy Racing
The market proved entirely trustworthy for the concluding Join Gowran Park Golf Club (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race as Willie Mullins brought up a double with Snag List (3s on).
Patrick Mullins sported the colours of Ballylinch Stud manager John O'Connor, aboard the well-related Shantou newcomer, and the one that was expected to challenge her most was 7/1 second favourite Faraway Mountain
That Gordon Elliott first-timer did his damnedest to get the Closutton runner off the bridle (adding to their gains earlier with Daisy's Gift , but he couldn't.
Snag List defeated Faraway Mountain by an un-extended two lengths, with thirteen lengths back to Lion's Choice in third.
Patrick Mullins disclosed: "That's what she has been showing us at home. Her sister, Shake The Tree, also worked well, but didn't do it on the track, and that was the worry beforehand. I didn't want to get there too soon.
"She is only small and I don't know if she will handle heavy ground but I'd say she will win plenty of races."
(AM & EM)