Robbie McNamara wins the Naas bumper on Moscow Magic© Photo Healy Racing
Robbie McNamara teamed up with Jessica Harrington to take the bumper at Naas as Moscow Magic made virtually all in the 2m3f event.
The six-year-old had a couple of outings in point-to-points but was making his debut under rules after a lengthy absence and was sent off at 12/1.
McNamara’s mount was travelling well early in the straight but Patrick Mullins appeared to have him covered on Kate Appleby Shoes quarter of a mile out.
However the 2/1 favourite didn’t find as much as expected when put under pressure, and Moscow Magic kept on well to score by half a length.
The Noel Meade-trained newcomer Aengus was a further length and a quarter back in third.
Mrs Harrington said, “That's great, I'm delighted. It's 18 months since he's run in a point-to-point and he's just had bits and pieces (of problems).
“He's enormous. We've won a bumper with him now and I'd imagine he'll go jumping.”
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