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Great's stamina wins day in sprint

Thu 9th Apr 2015, 18:03

Great Wide Open, under Fran Berry, sees off Well Done MeGreat Wide Open, under Fran Berry, sees off Well Done Me
© Photo Healy Racing

Fourth and six placers at the Curragh on the opening day behind The Warrior, Great Wide Open and Well Done Me were again to the fore in the Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Handicap. This time it was the former that fared better, as he beat Well Done Me into second place in the five furlong event.

A win for the Painestown Syndicate-owned, and Charles O'Brien-trained Starsangledbanner gelding, didn't look particularly likely when he was being pushed along by Fran Berry at the two furlong pole in fifth place.

However no race is won at that point and Great Wide Open was strong at the finish as he headed the aforementioned pace-setter, Well Done Me (the winner's 11/4 fellow market leader), and went on to prevail.

"He was outpaced early-on but stamina probably won it for him. I'd always felt he'd finish, and he finished it out very well. He should keep improving," said Berry. (TW & EM)

1st
11/4JFav
Tote €3.90 €2.20
2nd
1.25L
11/4JFav
€2.10
3rd
1L
7/1
4th
2.25L
7/2