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HAVINGAGOODTIME: Former Prestbury Park heroine stars at Tipperary
A Cheltenham winner in 2019, Havingagoodtime won only her second race since back across the Irish Sea on Sunday
A Cheltenham winner in 2019, Havingagoodtime won only her second race since back across the Irish Sea on Sunday
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10 months agoon
The six-year-old mare had three previous starts over the larger obstacles, failing to finish in the places, but she was not to be denied in Munster despite a scare two out.
County Waterford’s representative ran out a mammoth 18-length victor in the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle under Rachael Blackmore at the Home Of Jumps Racing in 2019, winning again at Down Royal on her next start two months later.
But her weekend glory was the first time she past the post first since, jumping astutely for most of the two-mile-and-one-furlong trip but making an error with two flights to go, looking to open the door for Jessica Harrington’s Herliers Bay.
However, the daughter of Mount Nelson showed a valiant attitude to rally after the last and won going away to justify her short 8/15 favourtism.
Dominic Chapman is senior content writer at Low6 with a passion for horse racing. He provides a NAP and NB every day throughout the week on selected National Hunt and Flat cards in both Britain and Ireland. Additionally, he hosts the Paddock Picks Podcast with former Welsh Grand National-winning pilot, Charlie Poste - the pair interviewing and discussing current racing topics with a special guest every week.
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