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Breakthrough victory for Cooley's Mist

Cooley's MistCooley's Mist
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Leopardstown's finale was the BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap, over one mile, five furlongs, and it went to Cooley's Mist in the hands of Chris Hayes.

There was a sharp market move into favouritism this morning for Ciara McGee's homebred son of Churchill, and the money was  not misplaced as the four-year-old (3/1 joint-favourite at the off) made virtually all to hold Ob La Di by three-parts of a length.

Winning trainer Harry Rogers said "He prefers a little bit of ease. Maybe two mile in Galway could be a possibility, if he gets an ease. 

"He's in here next week as well over a mile and seven. If it doesn't rain, he won't be going anywhere. Chris was good on him, I have to say."

Additional reporting by John O'Riordan

1st
3/1JFav
Tote €4.00 €1.70
2nd
0.75L
4/1
€2.10
3rd
nk
10/3
4th
5.5L
11/1
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0.5L
3/1JFav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.