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Gordon Elliott’s Fortunedefortunata and Jake Coen lead stable companion Will Do by a narrow margin at the final fence before winning at Punchestown on Thursday. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post
Following the tragic passing of Michael O'Sullivan, racing resumed at Punchestown on Thursday where Killusty native Jake Coen rode the biggest winner of his career when partnering the Breakaway’s Syndicate-owned Fortunedefortunata to land the €100,000 Grand National Trial Handicap Chase over three-miles and three-furlongs.
A mistake at the final fence from the Gordon Elliott-trained 14/1 chance briefly gave his own stable companion Will Do, a 15/2 shot, a chance but the winner picked up well to score by a comfortable two and a quarter lengths.
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Elliott’s Favori De Champdou was 13 lengths back in third place to give the stable a 1-2-3 in the race of the day. It was Elliott’s his fourth successive win in the race.
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