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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Fresh By Nature swoops at Down Royal

Fri 30th Aug 2013, 18:30

Fresh By Nature hits the line ahead of Zemario at Down RoyalFresh By Nature hits the line ahead of Zemario at Down Royal
© Photo Healy Racing

Fresh By Nature (12/1) came with a tremendous late rattle after the last to collar 10/11 favourite Zemario and win going away by a length and a quarter.

Favourite backers were counting their money, but hadn’t reckoned on Jessica Harrington’s mare flying home in this Kerry Foods two mile maiden hurdle.

“She is fresh by nature! They went real quick and she was flat out. She got to the second last and hit top gear. She’s only had three runs and is still improving. She’s no world beater, but she’s tough and tries,” jockey Mark Bolger said.

It was eight lengths back to Lord Of Isenay in third at 7/2. Zemario had been well-backed from 7/4 this morning before going off at 10/11.

The winning time of 3m56.60 was almost four seconds quicker than the opening maiden hurdle on the card also over two miles.

1st
12/1
Tote €13.60 €2.10
2nd
1.25L
10/11Fav
€1.70
3rd
8L
7/2
€1.80
4th
9L
50/1
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.