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Second Cork victory for LL Koulsty

L L Koulsty and Rory MulliganL L Koulsty and Rory Mulligan
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A course winner over a furlong shorter last year, the Rory Mulligan-ridden L L Koulsty (7/2) recorded a second victory at Cork in the apprentice handicap over seven furlongs.

The winner and eventual runner-up Smoke Em Out were at the head of affairs throughout with L L Koulsty, the sole three-year-old in the line-up, gained the initiative from just after halfway to score by a length and a-half in the colours of Dr Marcella Burns.

Winning trainer John O'Donoghue said "He had a grand run here the last day and we were happy when 'heavy' came into today's going description (after the fourth race). He stays a mile but I think he is better over seven (furlongs) and he relaxed fine with the cheekpieces off.

"We initially had thought of him as a Madrid Handicap-type horse, but in February we brought him to Newcastle for the all-weather over a mile, which didn't work, but thankfully he is running a lot better back on turf.

"We will come back here during Royal Ascot as there is a nice handicap for him, when he'll be in off a light weight in a better race."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes 

1st
7/2
Tote €4.50 €1.40
2nd
1.5L
6/1
€1.80
3rd
1L
3/1JFav
€1.30
4th
4.25L
12/1
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3/1JFav
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.