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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Walsh & Mullins double up with Alelchi

Fri 30th May 2014, 20:38

Alelchi Inois is pushed out on the run-in by Ruby Walsh, with Steps To Freedom way back in secondAlelchi Inois is pushed out on the run-in by Ruby Walsh, with Steps To Freedom way back in second
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After winning the first with Ashjar Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh doubled up in the fifth, the Find Us On Facebook Beginners Chase, as Alelchi Inois ran out an easy winner on his chasing debut.

The six-year-old French import was sent off an 11/8 chance and he raced in second behind the even money favourite Steps To Freedom who attempted to make all.

As they approached two out Alelchi Inois hit the front and he soon went clear as Steps To Freedom had no more to offer.

Twenty lengths separated them at the line, while Akinspirit (33/1) completing the placings a further thirty-six lengths back in third under Mikey Butler for his father Michael.

Ruby Walsh said afterwards: "He jumped super for a horse having his first run over fences.

"Willie was keen to take on Steps To Freedom despite his rating. Steps To Freedom seemed to have scared off others but his runs have been on the decline.

"Maybe we were trying to make a three miler out of a two miler as we were stepping him up in trip."

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.