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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Geraghty on the mark at Kilbeggan

Fri 24th Aug 2012, 19:32

Loughnagall and Barry Geraghty clear the lastLoughnagall and Barry Geraghty clear the last
© Photo Healy Racing

The Adrian Murray trained Loughnagall readily justified 9/10 favouritism to win the Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Beginners Chase at Kilbeggan today, scoring under Barry Geraghty.

Early leader The Lady Granuaile was headed by Loughnagall before the fourth last and from there, Geraghty kept the son of Lord Americo going to record an easy 12 lengths win.

Following the win, Geraghty said “Loughnagall needs better ground and I didn't want to ask him too much over his fences; he was very good over the last three though and won well.”

Trainer Murray also stated “I was worried he wouldn't handle the ground and is much better on better ground. He'll go for a handicap next and we'll play it by ear from there.”

About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.