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Galileo-sired 'slow boat' wins Punchestown's opener

Winner A Great Buzz chases James The Brave over the lastWinner A Great Buzz chases James The Brave over the last
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J.P. McManus’ Galileo-sired ‘slow boat’ A Great Buzz (100/30) continued trainer Robert Tyner’s excellent run with success in Punchestown’s opening Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase today, scoring a last-gasp success under Mark Walsh.

By the phenomenal Flat stallion and, unusually, out of Tyner’s Grade 2-winning chaser Byerley Babe, A Great Buzz had failed in nine previous attempts and today looked outpaced for most of the three-miles contest.

Under pressure in fourth-place turning-in, A Great Buzz eventually hunted down front-runner James The Brave to lead in the final strides, to register a half-length and breakthrough win.

It was Tyner’s fifth win this month and afterwards McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry confirmed “the ground is made for A Great Buzz but she is as slow as a boat.

“She jumped the first few fences ok and then she got a bit sluggish, so it was great to get a win out of her. Robert’s horses are running well and long may it last.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

11.55
Matchbook Betting Exchange H'cap S'chase €10,000.00 3m 70yds
1st
A Great Buzz (IRE) 
10/3
Tote €4.60 €1.90
2nd
0.5L
James The Brave (IRE) 
4/1
€1.70
3rd
7.5L
Plain Or Battered (IRE) 
11/1
€3.30
4th
1.25L
Small Town Hero (IRE) 
3/1Fav
Full Result
Jockeys Mark Walsh Racecourses Reviews Robert Tyner Trainers
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