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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Walsh doubles-up on Getoutwhenyoucan

Fri 1st Dec 2017, 14:14

Getoutwhenyoucan (inside) just leads Fairymount Boy over the lastGetoutwhenyoucan (inside) just leads Fairymount Boy over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

After winning the opener on Chris's Dream Mark Walsh doubled-up aboard Getoutwhenyoucan in the Christmas Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle.

The Austin Leahy trained eight-year-old has been a great servant to connections, and was recording his seventh career success this afternoon.

Sent off a 6/1 chance, the son of Beneficial raced mainly in second. He improved to dispute the lead from four out and led on the approach to the straight.

He was tackled by the 5/2 favourite Fairymount Boy from two out and he soon came under pressure. However, he pulled out more on the run-in, going on to see off the market leader by half a length.

Andrew Lynch was aboard the runner-up for Michael Hourigan junior, while the John Ryan trained Presenting Mahler (11/2) completed the placings eleven lengths back in third under Danny Mullins.

Leahy, who trains the winner for JP McManus, said afterwards: "Mark was good on him and he'll come back here for another two mile race over Christmas.

"He's a lovely horse to have around the place and anybody can ride him; I'm pleased he won again and that's his seventh win."

STEWARDS REPORT

D.F. O'Regan, rider of All Souls trained by S.J.Mahon, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount finished lame.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.