And then there is 13-year-old Irish lad Mark Boylan.

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Irish favourite Limestone Lad finished third, much to the disappointment of the large Celtic contingent.

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As were his National runners-up spot on Smarty in 2001 which was followed by victory in the Irish equivalent with David's Lad.

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