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Getabird flies to wide-margin win
- Updated: December 4, 2016
A round-up of the rest of Sunday’s high-class action from Fairyhouse as Getabird stormed to the top of the Champion Bumper market.
Getabird landed the odds in the closing bumper and looked a top-class prospect in the process.
Unlike the majority of Rich Ricci’s famous string which were sourced in France, this one was a winning pointer in Ireland and was sent off the 8/11 favourite.
Patrick Mullins tracked Imperial Way through and the two pulled miles clear of the rest which is always a good sign and Getabird stormed 12 lengths clear to give Willie Mullins a double on the day.
The winning trainer said: “He’s shown me a little bit at home, but never showed me that.
“We took a chance coming here because this is usually a hot bumper, so we’re very pleased with a performance like that.
“Patrick thought he was going flat out but when he pulled him out he took a …
