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Ceroc earns first success over fences

Wexford Ceroc and Philip Enright win the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing PhotoWexford Ceroc and Philip Enright win the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing Photo
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The Andy Slattery-trained Ceroc (9/4) was a convincing winner of the WTW Willis Handicap Chase. Ridden by jockey Philip Enright, the eight-year-old was a convincing 11-length winner having lead throughout the contest and a solid display of jumping , the Philip Rothwell-trained Dorans Law finishing second.

Speaking after the race, jockey Philip Enright said: "He has been knocking on the door for ages and had always run well, being placed, and jumped from fence to fence today. I could hear something coming to me coming down the hill but I could hear the commentator saying there was nothing near, so I popped the last.

"It is great for Kay (Russell, owner) and great to ride my first winner for the Slatterys."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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