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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Kilclispeen sees it out well in Downpatrick

Mon 31st Aug 2015, 16:37

Kilclispeen avoids Emma Beag who fell at the second hurdleKilclispeen avoids Emma Beag who fell at the second hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Aidan O'Brien's Kilclispeen saw off Barrack Street to land the spoils in the two mile seven maiden hurdle at Downpatrick.

Barry Geraghty, in the JP McManus silks, took over from the front-running Ultimate Horseman approaching the second last.

However, Barrack Street moved into second and disputed the lead as the pair came to the last. They were locked together on the uphill run-in but Kilclispeen found extra and edged ahead in the closing stages to win by half a length at 5/2.

The winner was popular in the betting ring as he was backed down from 100/30. Barrack Street was a 5/1 chance.

Barry Geraghty said: "He battled well. He's a grand sort who'll make a good staying type. He'll jump a fence."

This was a step up in trip for Kilclispeen and he was fitted with a tongue strap for the first time.

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.