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The Trigger battles on gamely for Flanagan

The Trigger and Sean Flanagan (near side) fly the last just ahead of Ballymac BoyThe Trigger and Sean Flanagan (near side) fly the last just ahead of Ballymac Boy
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A great finish to the Emly Handicap Chase saw The Trigger (11/2) just edge out Ballymac Boy by a head with the pair well clear of the others.

Ballymac Boy moved nicely into the race facing up to two out, but jockey Danny Mullins briefly lost an iron between the last two fences, and his mount couldn’t quite peg back The Trigger and Sean Flanagan on the run-in after that one had taken a narrow lead before the final fence.

Five years older than the runner-up whose turn shouldn’t be long delayed, the Roman McNally owned and trained The Trigger is a consistent performer in his own grade, and this was a third win over fences for the 11-year-old to go with one win over hurdles.

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.