RACE REPORT

Meeting: Fairyhouse

Date: 20/04/03

Going: g/f

Winnings: £8,064

Race: Hunky Dorys I N H Flat Race

Distance: 2m

1st

 Royal Alphabet

6/4f

11.9

2nd

 Flexible Action

11/4

11.7

3rd

 Raise A Storm

 12/1

12.1 

Distances: 2½, 1½

Time: 3m 37.00s

Ran: 15

Trainer: WP Mullins

Jockey: Mr JJ Codd (7)

Owner: Dr Tim Mahony

 A very smart performance by Royal Alphabet who had been a leading fancy for the Festival Bumper at Cheltenham last month since winning on his debut at Galway in August. His disappointing performance can be forgiven as he failed to scope clean only a few days before the race before eventually being given the all-clear to run.
Under a confident ride he moved through the track leaders early in the straight but had to wait for a gap between horses before quickening up to lead over one furlong out. He settled the issue in a matter of strides and now heads for the Champion Bumper at Punchestown next week.
Trainer Willie Mullins said: "He showed today that he is the very good horse and we've always believed him to be. Punchestown is next and after that we'll concentrate on a Flat campaign."

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