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Feane's Running best in Dundalk opener

Free Running and Gary Halpin are clear in the Dundalk openerFree Running and Gary Halpin are clear in the Dundalk opener
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The Johnny Levins runners generated some chat pre-meeting when shortening in the early markets for their respective heats at Dundalk. Runner number one for the stable Palavicini Run went off at 6/4 favourite, though considerably bigger on the betting exchanges, and she had to settle for third place behind the convincing winner, Free Running , in the www.dundalkstadium.com Fillies Claiming Race.

Gary Halpin rode Free Running for John Feane, and on her third outing for the stable the daughter of Iffraaj raced to a three and three parts of a length win over Intense Stylist .

"She ran a blinder here the last day and was dropping back in class tonight," said Feane.

"I thought it was a good opportunity for her and thought she was my best chance of a winner tonight.

"She's done well for us, winning twice and finishing fourth, and she'll go to the sales at Goffs."

In at a claiming price of 10,000 Euros Intense Stylist was picked up by Albert Moriarty.

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