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Thu 11 Nov 2008Cooldine coasts home at Thurles
Racing: Cooldine staked an early claim for the Cheltenham Festival when making a successful chasing debut at Thurles. The 6-4 favourite duly obliged in the www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend.
The 3lb claimer, deputising for the injured Ruby Walsh, had Cooldine up with the pace from the start and took over from early leader Darling Harbour with over a mile to go.
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