BALLINAGORE (H) at Ballycrystal, Sunday 19th January 2020

1. 12:30 Moses Coffey, L&M Motors, Jason Kelly Specialist Cars & Ronan Furlong Tyre World 5yo Mares Maiden

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10 ran | Distances: 2L, 12L, Dist

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In a strongly run contest the first winner at the inaugural Ballinagore point to point is fittingly a Wexford trained horse as Too The Future arrived to challenge in the home straight, quickly overhauling the well-backed favourite and pace setter Feuille De Lune to win by two lengths for the Michael Murphy yard. A faller at Toomebridge on the opening day of the season, the Mahler mare then pulled up at Portrush and connections say they will enjoy the victory before forming a plan.

2. 13:00 Donnchadh Doyle 5yo Geldings Maiden

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11 ran | Distances: 5L, 1½L, 5L

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Tipperary owner Pat Coffey had his colours carried by two horses in the race and it was The Bees Knees, a final fence faller at Boulta in the race won by Sir Gerhard, to pick up smartly under Brian Lawless to win going away. Winning handler Colin Motherway had previously ridden winners for Coffey and this was the first horse that he has trained for him.

3. 13:30 BHA Construction Ltd & Ballyhuskard Winner Of Two

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4 ran | Distances: 4L, 4L, 6L

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The even-money favourite Beatthebullet, who was unsuited by the testing conditions at Aghabullogue last Sunday, bounced back to form just seven days later under Jamie Codd to provide Denis Murphy with a popular local success. The six-year-old will remain pointing this season.

4. 14:00 Casey Concrete & Denis Murphy 6yo+ Mares Maiden

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7 ran | Distances: 12L, nk, 2L

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A quick double for Jamie Codd and Denis Murphy as Born In Borris, who finished fifth on her debut at Borris House before Christmas, showed her rivals a clean pair of heels from the second last to win as she pleased.

5. 14:30 Pat & Gavin Rossiter 6yo+ Geldings Maiden

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10 ran | Distances: 6L, 5L, 8L

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The newcomer Lesser provided 18 year old Carlow native Conor Blake with his first success when he quickened clear from the second last to win easily for Kevin O'Donnell. The six year old, who is a homebred for the Kilkenny based O'Donnell family is likely to go to the track now.

6. 15:00 Goffs Thyestes Chase January 23rd Gowran Park & Ellen Doyle Baltimore Stables 5yo+Confined Maiden

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5 ran | Distances: 4L, 4L, 1L

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The Doyle brothers were responsible for four of the five runners in the local hunt race, but it was the only horse from outside the Monbeg team, Breakeven, who provided Jamie Codd and Denis Murphy with a treble on the card.

KILLEAGH (H) at Carrigarostig, Sunday 19th January 2020

1. 12:30 Hurleys Supervalu, Midleton 5yo Mares Maiden

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6 ran | Distances: ½L, 1L, 4L

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The newcomer Ballingers Corner disputed the running throughout with her handler Paurick O'Connor's brother Derek O'Connor and the winning daughter of Jeremy got on top on the climb from the last to beat fellow first timer Latino Fling by a half length.

2. 13:00 Tattersalls Ireland 5yo Geldings Maiden

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9 ran | Distances: 6L, ¾L, 1½L

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Derek O'Connor brought up a quick two-timer when his wife Carol O'Donnell's A Distant Place, trained by five-horse handler John Staunton, came from off the pace to lead before the last beating Mister Sweets by a widening six lengths. A Distant Place, who shaped well on his two autumn starts, is now likely to be sold.

3. 13:30 Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mares Winner Of Two

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5 ran | Distances: 1½L, 1½L, 10L

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The Colin Bowe trained Mt Leinster Gold vindicated the promise of her Dawstown success last season by making a winning return under Barry O'Neill. Mt Leinster Gold, owned by acclaimed tenor Anthony Kearns who went to school with Bowe, led from five out to beat Dubai Daisy in convincing fashion. Mt Leinster Gold will continue pointing this season to secure more experience.

4. 14:00 Drury Tea & Coffee and GAIN Equine Nutrition 6yo+ Mares Maiden (Nov Rdrs)

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5 ran | Distances: sh, sh, 8L

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In arguably one of the closest finishes of the season, the Mainstown debut third Ocean Point led before the last with her handler Martin Corrigan's younger brother Kevin and she held on well to beat Blue Milan and Honest to Goodness by two short heads. Ocean Point may now be offered for sale.

5. 14:30 Fogarty Bros Car Sales Killeagh Open

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8 ran | Distances: 3½L, 2½L, 20L

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The Shark Hanlon trained Rewritetherules made a taking winning return to action by arriving from well off the pace with Tom Hamilton to lead before the last. The six year old Rewritetherules then powered clear to beat Wounded Warrior by three and a half lengths. The winner will now run in the farmers' race at next month's Punchestown point to point before contesting the Cheltenham Foxhunters.

6. 15:00 Kennedys Bar, Killeagh & Pegus Horse Feed 6yo+ Geldings Maiden

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8 ran | Distances: sh, 1L, 3L

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Half Shot, who showed promise on his four starts last season, made his first start for handler Norman Lee a winning one by leading from halfway and then holding on well under Chris O'Donovan to beat Get Supreme by a short head. The winner will now go for a winner of one contest.

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