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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Eric The Grey toughs it out in Dundalk

Fri 9th Oct 2015, 21:29

Eric The Grey, second from the top, wins a thriller in DundalkEric The Grey, second from the top, wins a thriller in Dundalk
© Photo Healy Racing

The concluding mile and a half handicap at Dundalk saw 10 horses still holding chances spread across the track at the furlong pole but it was Eric The Grey (8/1) who stayed on best to win.

Denis Hogan 's five-year-old gelding only got his head in front in the closing stages as he took the honours by a neck from Ebadani (16/1). Course specialist Sharjah (18/1) was a close-up third.

He had come off the bridle in mid-division turning for home but made sustained headway to almost be on terms at the furlong marker.

Jockey Billy Lee said: "He ran well in a competitive amateur race at the Curragh last time. The blinkers were on again and they helped him. He jumped away a bit slow but got a good run through the field.

"He's a good tough horse, and should have a good chance of winning again on the flat or over hurdles."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
8/1
Tote €5.60 €3.00
2nd
nk
16/1
€6.60
3rd
hd
18/1
€6.90
4th
0.5L
11/2
bf
0.75L
4/1Fav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.