A measure of compensation for Hughes

Mon 9th Apr 2012, 18:24

Pat Hughes
(Healy Racing Photos)

Having earlier seen his odds-on favourite Teelin Star disappoint in the point-to-point bumper, Caduceus gave trainer Pat Hughes cause for celebration by landing the ComfyBed Novice Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse under Paul Townend.

It was all over bar a fall up the straight for Caduceus and he eventually came home a convincing eighteen length winner from Talab.

Hughes said afterwards: "I thought the showers had ruined his chance as he is better on better ground."

The win was bringing up a double of sorts for the successful breeders, the Lalors from Lisronagh, breeders of Rogue Angel too, first past the post in the point-to-pointers bumper. (MG & EM)

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