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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Primroseandblue justifies favouritism

Wed 20th Jun 2012, 19:28

Primroseandblue and Patrick MullinsPrimroseandblue and Patrick Mullins
© Photo Healy Racing

The Willie Mullins trained Primroseandblue under Patrick Mullins, justified even money favourite to win the Wellingtonbridge Novice Hurdle at Wexford today.

The consistent (form figures of 21231-21) son of Shernazar moved to the front before the final flight and stayed on well on the run-in to easily defeat Audrelles Lad

Mullins Snr was not present but his son and winning jockey Patrick later said “we thought he'd do that as he is a 130 rated horse.

“He is a fantastic jumper – he'd jump around in the Champion Hurdle if he was good enough! I'd imagine he'll go chasing sooner rather that later and I think he is better on good ground.”

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.