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Gigginstown dominate bumper for 3 on day

Davy Roche brings Identify Thief home in front of Tully East and Finny MaguireDavy Roche brings Identify Thief home in front of Tully East and Finny Maguire
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After his 1-3-4 in the Drinmore, Michael O'Leary (also won the Hatton's Grace with Lieutenant Colonel ) of Gigginstown House Stud suggested he wouldn't be sticking around for the Follow @MeathGAA Fundraiser (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. That was despite his Gordon Elliott-trained Delegate being well-touted, but these races are just a means to an end for the powerful owner. They won it though, but with another horse, 25/1 first-timer Identify Thief.

Finny Maguire put it up to them from the front on Tully East and that Shantou gelding still held a healthy advantage into the straight.

Yet another Gigginstown hope, Archive was there with his chance at that stage too as the big two in the market, Willie Mullins' Childrens List , and the aforementioned Delegate floundered.

The Davy Roche-ridden Identity Thief quickened in the style of a four-year-old that we'll be hearing a lot more about to score by three lengths and a head from Tully East (25/1) and Archive (33/1).

They left Delegate all of nine and a half lengths back in fourth.

Winning trainer Henry de Bromhead said: "He was working nicely at home but ours normally need their first run.

"Davy said he was very green throughout the race but he picked up well half-way up the straight.

"I'll have to talk to the O'Leary's to see where we go next. He's already worked well in a few schooling hurdles." (AM & EM)