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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Outlander identified as possible RSA horse

Sun 27th Dec 2015, 14:18

Outlander, near side, wins in LimerickOutlander, near side, wins in Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Stablemates Outlander and Avant Tout fought out the Grade Two novice chase at Limerick before the former kept on best to win by a length and three quarters for Willie Mullins.

The 1/2 favourite, from 4/6 on opening show, faced a challenge from Avant Tout (6/1) but the latter made a slight mistake at the second last which did him no favours.

The pair were locked together at the last but once Outlander cleared it he maintained the gallop for David Mullins to score by a length and three parts.

David Mullins said: "He jumps and stays well and went on today's ground but I think he's better on better.

"When he runs in a more competitive race on better ground he could be an RSA horse and could have a big shout to going to Cheltenham this year."

Additional 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.