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Everything goes wrong but Fact still wins

Fact Or Folklore leads them home in Guinness Handicap Fact Or Folklore leads them home in Guinness Handicap
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The Willie McCreery-trained Fact Or Folklore swooped inside the final furlong to land a big pot in the Guinness Handicap at Listowel today.

Shamar looked to have his rivals in trouble in the mile-and-a-half feature event when travelling well to lead turning from home.

He was mowed down inside the final furlong, however, as well-backed 7/2 favourite Fact Or Folklore (6/1 in morning) found her stride.

Billy Lee 's mount was well on top in the closing stages to record a two-and-a-half length success. Pyromaniac found himself the meat in the sandwich inside the final furlong when staying on in third.

The winner was defying a 7lb rise for her win at Roscommon late last month.

"Everything worked out wrong. She didn't jump and she didn't travel but she really picked up in the straight. It's a nice pot to win," said McCreery.

"Her sister Laviniad progressed as a four-year-old, and if she can do similar that would be great. She may go for black type, although it depends on what the handicapper does."

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
7/2Fav
Tote €3.80 €1.70
2nd
2.5L
14/1
€3.90
3rd
nk
6/1
€1.90
4th
1.75L
7/1
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.