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NEWMARKET-on-Fergus trainer John Brassil hit the jackpot at Ballybrit last week when registering a memorable success as the 10/1 shot Novel Investment landed the Tote Telebet 1850 238 669 Handicap Hurdle on Galway Plate day.Unlucky at Limerick, where a stumble on the landing side of the penultimate flight of hurdles almost certainly cost him victory on his previous outing, Novel Investment more than made up for that lapse when scoring for his connections on such a high-profile afternoon.Jockey Tom Doyle was on board the son of Taipan, who travelled really well throughout the two-and-a-half mile contest. Heading into the dip for the final time, Doyle was edging closer and shortly after the second-last, he sent the nine-year-old into the lead. From here, there was no denying Brassil’s charge, who powered up the hill to beat 7/2 favourite, Mr Bones, by three and half lengths.There was a further Clare connection to this success as Crusheen publican Brian Clarke and his cousin, …
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