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Coillte claims Listed success
- Updated: December 30, 2016
A review of Friday’s action from Taunton, where there were jubilant scenes after Coillte Lass’ victory in the Listed race.
There were jubilant scenes in the Taunton winner’s enclosure after Coillte Lass completed her hat-trick in the totepool Chip & Pin Betting Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.
The Beneficial mare was snapped up by first-season syndicate Ditcheat Thoroughbreds after winning an Irish point-to-point in the spring and has proved a shrewd purchase.
A successful hurdling debut at Hereford was followed by an emphatic 86-length triumph over just one rival at Ludlow, but she faced a far tougher test in this two-mile Listed contest.
Sam Twiston-Davies rode a positive race aboard the Paul Nicholls-trained 11/4 chance as she raced over two miles for the first time, committing for home before the final turn.
High-class mare Dusky Legend, runner-up in the Trull House Stud Novices’ Hurdle at last season’s Cheltenham Festival, did her best to close the gap in the straight, but Coillte Lass kept up the gallop to prevail by four and a half lengths, much to the delight of her band of owners.
“Look how many owners are here, it’s amazing,” Nicholls told At The Races.
“Part of having a syndicate is having a lot …
