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King gets a good Tune out of Molloy's winner

Rhythmic Tune (nearest)
Rhythmic Tune (nearest)
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Rhythmic Tune (9/1) appreciated stepping up in trip to 2m5f as he landed the Master Chefs Golden Vale Cup Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.

Third over an extended 2m2f at Cork last weekend, the six-year-old was given a patient steer by Daniel King who dropped him out towards the rear before making steady headway on the approach to the straight.

The winner headed market leader Gaelic Des Chastys approaching the final flight and stayed on well to account for that rival by two lengths.

Winning owner/trainer Mark Molloy said: "He is from a lovely old family and when I was a child my father bred a very good and related horse Even Melody and another Make Melodies, who he had in training with Edward O'Grady. My father isn't well at the moment so this is a real tonic.

"My horses are flying thank God and I think this horse will now go for another handicap hurdle."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.