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Intrest doubles up at Limerick

Flemens Intrest and John Shinnick Flemens Intrest and John Shinnick
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Flemens Intrest doubled up at Limerick when landing the two-mile-three handicap hurdle on the card.

The David Barry-trained gelding had opened his ‘track’ account over course and distance nine days ago and went to post 10/3 favourite to follow up.

John Shinnick settled his mount mid-division before coming to dispute turning for home.

The Flemensfirth gelding had just edged ahead from Give Him A Chance two from home when that rival crashed out.

Flemens Intrest kept on well from the last to beat One And Only by four-and-three-quarter lengths.

"He came home in great form after winning the last day so we had nothing to lose coming here,” said Barry.

“I was more concerned about the quick turnaround than the 10lb hike in the ratings as he is a strong horse, and it just worked out. 

"He'll get another few pounds for winning that and is probably 'maxed out' but we'll keep going during the summer once there is juice in the ground."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.