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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

My Hometown makes all in Risk Of Thunder

Sun 18th Nov 2018, 12:40

My Hometown (leading) pictured on his way to victory under Mark WalshMy Hometown (leading) pictured on his way to victory under Mark Walsh
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My Hometown landed a gamble as he made all to win an incident-packed EMS Copiers Risk Of Thunder Chase.

Available at 14/1 in early shows, the Enda Bolger trained eight-year-old opened on-course at 7/1, before going off a 9/2 chance under Donal McInerney. Full Cry who was sent off the 2/1 favourite, unseated Rachael Blackmore at the sixteenth obstacle, while Hurricane Darwin (5/2) fell five out, bringing down both Black Benny and Lighting Tunes

The JP McManus owned victor avoided all the drama in front, and went clear approaching the last, going on to register an easy sixteen length success.

The Peter Maher duo of Mtada Supreme (20/1) and Ballyboker Bridge (drifted from 7s to 16s on-course) finished second and third respectively, with six lengths separating them at the line.

Bolger said afterwards: "He promised so much as a young horse and it's great to see it coming to fruition. The ground is a big factor for him.

"He's young enough and this is his game. He’s a great jumper.

"I think Punchestown might suit him better than Cheltenham because he loves jumping the banks."

STEWARDS REPORT

Owing to the low lying elevation of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for Rubys Double (No 23) and Joes Hedge (No 24) to be omitted from this race

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.