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Oh'herewego repeats last year's win at Tipp

Oh'herewego (Ricky Doyle) gains a repeat win at TipperaryOh'herewego (Ricky Doyle) gains a repeat win at Tipperary
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Oh’herewego bridged a 12 months gap without a win when repeating last year’s success in the Follow Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle.

The ten-year-old won three times in staying handicap hurdles last year and indicated a fourth career win could well be in the offing when runner-up at Listowel last time.

Ricky Doyle’s mount, an easy to back 4/1 chance, made most of the running in this three-mile event and showed stamina is his forte when staying on well after a slight mistake at the last to beat Frankly All Talk by a length and a half.

The well-backed 2/1 favourite Treacysenniscorthy could find no extra after two out to finish a further seven lengths back in third.

Winning trainer Val O'Brien said, "He won this race last year and it is grand to win it again.

"He had a very good run in Listowel and when he gets soft ground he really comes into his own. It was a poor gallop so he had to cut it out for himself and he'll go for a handicap at Fairyhouse or Navan next.

"He might go chasing at some stage but didn't run until he was seven so he is still young enough."

(TW & AM)

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.