Forget The Past proves best

Racing:  Forget The Past was foot perfect when making a successful reappearance at Thurles today.

Racing: Forget The Past was foot perfect when making a successful reappearance at Thurles today.

Michael O'Brien's runner jumped superbly throughout but Light On The Broom looked to have his measure until fluffing the final fence.

That gave Andrew Lynch the chance to galvanise Forget The Past and the 7-4 joint favourite seized the opportunity to get the verdict by a head.

Our Ben, the other joint favourite, was third after making most of the running.

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