Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins plunder Limerick prize with Total Recall

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Total Recall landed a monster gamble in the Munster National at Limerick on Sunday. Running off a rating of just 129, the handicapper will no doubt have his say after this stroll in the park, but his biggest danger on this occasion was avoiding the fallers.

Having his first start for the trainer Willie Mullins after the retirement of Sandra Hughes, Total Recall was sent off the 2-1 favourite in the 16-runner field and Ruby Walsh managed to get the horse, who was keen in the early stages, settled at the rear and his mount was always cantering thereafter.

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