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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lyons at double at Leopardstown

Thu 16th Aug 2012, 20:39

Phantom Of Plenty is well clear at Leopardstown Phantom Of Plenty is well clear at Leopardstown
© Photo Healy Racing

Gary Phillips rode a well-judged ride from the front on 7/1 shot Phantom Of Plenty to land the mile and two apprentice handicap and give trainer Ger Lyons a double at Leopardstown.

Phillips forged clear turning in and increased the gap two furlongs out. Phantom Of Plenty pulled clear for a nine-length victory.

Ger Lyons praised the ride. He said: “Full credit there has to go to the young lad. He;s not the easiest ride and Gary is very good at judging pace. He rode a good race there from the front.” Tiffilia (8/1) and David Parkes won the race for minor honours, a length and three quarters ahead of King Of Dudes, the 6/4 favourite who finished third under Luke Dempsey.

King Of Dudes came in for consistent support in the betting rinf from an opening show of 2/1 down to 6/4, but he was never a factor at the business end of the race.

(on course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
7/1
Tote €8.20 €2.10
2nd
9L
8/1
€1.90
3rd
1.25L
6/4Fav
€1.20
4th
0.5L
12/1
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.