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Bertutea impressive on Irish debut at Limerick

Bertutea and Sean O Keeffe Bertutea and Sean O Keeffe
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Willie Mullins introduced a smart newcomer as the ex French trained Bertutea easily landed the opening Aqua Process Solutions @ Limerick 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Limerick.

A winner on the Flat in France, the gelding had been placed in both starts over hurdles before joining current connections.

Always prominent under Sean O'Keeffe, the Gigginstown House Stud owned 7/4f headed leader Elman before two out.

Keeping on strongly from the back of the last, Bertutea beat Crooked Path by nine lengths.

Sean O'Keeffe said: "That was a nice performance and he had a bit of hurdle experience in France. He jumped well today, he is a great ride and is a lovely horse. He is only doing what he has to and he picked up nicely coming down the straight.

"He might be better on nicer ground but he has a nice bit of ability and was able to handle it well. Hopefully he can step up and progress now."

Paddy Power went 20/1 (from 40/1) Bertutea for the Triumph Hurdle.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.

12.25
Aqua Process Solutions 3-Y-O M'dn H'dle €12,000.00 2m
1st
Bertutea (FR) 
7/4Fav
Tote €2.75 €1.10
2nd
9L
Crooked Path (IRE) 
17/2
€2.10
3rd
2.75L
Dawn Coming (IRE) 
10/1
€2.50
4th
3.5L
Mode Avion (FR) 
3/1
Full Result
Jockeys Racecourses Reviews Sean O'Keeffe Trainers Willie Mullins
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