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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Foildub makes pleasing comeback

Sun 7th Oct 2012, 17:26

Foildub keeps Scots Gaelic at bay in TipperaryFoildub keeps Scots Gaelic at bay in Tipperary
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Another front-runner got the job done at Tipperary as Paul Carberry and Foildubh ran out the ready winners of the two mile handicap hurdle. Scots Gaelic looked a threat when moving into contention and tracking Foildubh after three out, but he was under pressure after two out and Carberry duly pushed his mount clear after the last for a two length verdict.

The winner comfortably justified 3/1 favouritism for owner/trainer John Ryan. Colls Corner was third at 7/2, but he was 12 lengths in arrears of the runner-up Scots Gaelic (9/2 from 6/1 in the betting ring). Mart Lane also attracted support on course from 7/1 to 11/2, however he finished outside of the places in fourth.

“He’s a long way from full fitness. He was heavier today. We didn’t want to have a hard run on his first run back, that’s why we ran him over hurdles,” John Ryan said.

“He’s a lot stronger this year. He’s only in eight weeks. We have options for him – the Paddy Power Gld Cup at Cheltenham or we could go to Down Royal or he could have a run over hurdles instead.”

Foildubh was running off a mark of 126 over hurdles today. He won off 137 over fences at Punchestown in April.

(On course reporting by Thomas Weekes)

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.