Close Shave (middle) gives chase to Ballela Boy with Inis Meain also in pursuit© Photo Healy Racing
Close Shave got up close home in a thrilling finish to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.
Barry Geraghty tracked the leaders on the 6/5 favourite but still had ground to make up jumping the final fence.
The Jessica Harrington-trained gelding picked up well on the run-in to grab front-runner Ballela Boy near the line for a head success. Inis Meain who had also raced prominently stayed on again in the closing stages and was only half a length behind the front pair at the line.
Kate Harrington said afterwards:- “Barry timed it to perfection. He’s a lovely progressive horse and is only starting to fill his frame.”
(Quotes by Alan Magee)
