Tippin And Tappin makes winning return to the track at Limerick Having shown little in eight starts under Rules prior to tonight, recent point-to-point winner Tippin And Tappin made a successful return to the track when getting up close home to land the Treaty Plant Hire Handicap Chase at Limerick. Always front rank under Darragh O'Keeffe, the six-year-old chased leader Cloughroe for much of the journey. Pushed along after jumping three out, the Enda Bolger trained gelding dropped back to third entering the straight as God Help Us went second. The latter loomed up to dispute alongside Cloughroe jumping two out, as O'Keeffe was hard at work in behind. A better leap at the last saw Cloughroe regain the lead but Tippin And Tappin went second over 100 yards out, finding plenty for O'Keeffe to get up close home for a half-length win at odds of 11/2. Winning trainer Enda Bolger said: "We bought him for a four-year-old point-to-point horse but he has just taken a lot of time. He got his head in front in a point the last day when he got a great ride from Luke Kelleher, who gave him his confidence. "I must say Darragh gave him a great ride and we'll tip away now for the summer. "Aubrey McMahon bought him for the syndicate and his dad Luke is involved as well so they're delighted." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
