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Holland strikes again in Unraced as Clyde shocks favoured Spot

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Holland strikes again in Unraced as Clyde shocks favoured Spot
Gaytime Clyde landed the Rural Kennels Open Unraced Stake final at Clonmel for owner Brendan O’Connell and trainer Graham Holland. The presentation was made by sponsor Helen O’Dwyer to Deirdre O’Connell, and Shari-Anne O'Donnell presents flowers on behalf of the track to Helen.

GAYTIME CLYDE credited trainer Graham Holland with an incredible sixth victory in the past seven stagings of the event by landing the €6,500 final of the Rural Kennels Open Unraced Stake over 525 yards at Clonmel.

Kennelmate Newinn Spot, unbeaten going into the decider, was a hot 4/6 favorite but was fractious in traps and missed the break then immediately found trouble.

He did pace up well only to be forced to check at the opening turn as the Brendan O’Connell-owned Gaytime Clyde set sail for home.

Newinn Spot showed good middle speed to take second along the back straight but was a spent force off the last bend as Gaytime Clyde went away for a five lengths plus win in 28.60sec with the prominent early Skywalker Bruno rallying to just pip the favourite for second.

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There was an even bigger turn-up in the the €2,500 John White Memorial A3/A4 Guys & Dolls final over 525 yards with 1/10 favourite Jacktavern Turbo beaten a length into second by the Willie Denn owned-and-trained Whitegate Pest.

A flying start proved key for the 10/1 winner as she stole a march on her rivals, Jacktavern Turbo losing ground in first bend crowding and finding his powerful late rally failing by a length to peg back the 28.81sec winner.

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The presentation after Whitegate Pest landed the John White Memorial A3/A4 Stake. Sponsor Patricia White presents the trophy to Dara Browne, with David White presenting the cup to Willie Denn. Brendan Rogers presents flowers to Mary White.