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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Another for Bolger as Federici follows up

Wed 1st Jan 2014, 12:52

Federici jumps the last under Adrian HeskinFederici jumps the last under Adrian Heskin
© Photo Healy Racing

Enda Bolger recorded his fourth win since Christmas, as Federici followed up on his recent Limerick success by taking the Ani-Pets Veterinary Clinic Novice Handicap Hurdle under Adrian Heskin.

The five-year-old son of Overbury scored at Limerick on Sunday at the odds of 11/2, and he was sent off the 13/8 favourite to score again this afternoon.

Prominent throughout, the John Glews owned victor hit the front before the second last and he went clear before the final flight, keeping on well from there to score comfortably by five and a half lengths. Pleased As Punch took second under Mark Walsh for Austin Leahy at 7/2, while Billybuster could only manage a well-beaten fourth of the seven at 9/4.

Adrian Heskin said afterwards: "He won well, he is nice horse and he will improve.

"I would say he will have a break now and he will strengthen up. He jumps very well and he just needs time."

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.