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Smullen all Smiles at Ballinrobe

Sun 20th Sep 2009, 15:03

Carefree Smile from the Dermot Weld stable lost her maiden status on the sixth time of asking when taking the opening race this afternoon, the Ballinrobe Race Committee Maiden in the hands of Pat Smullen.

Smullen sent the Invincible Spirit filly to the front inside the furlong and stuck at well for a half length win from Daly

Ballinrobe Race Committee Mdn €8,500.00 1m 1f

1st

Carefree Smile (IRE) (10)

4/1

Tote €4.10 €1.50

2nd

0.5L

Daly (IRE) (11)

7/1

€2.50

3rd

1L

Dactik (IRE) (9)

2/1Fav

€1.50

4th

2L

Sarawati (IRE) (7)

7/1

Jockeys Trainers Pat Smullen Dermot Weld

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