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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Rae's Creek lands significant gamble

Tue 14th Jul 2015, 16:40

Rae's Creek approaches the hill in DownpatrickRae's Creek approaches the hill in Downpatrick
© Photo Healy Racing

Rae's Creek landed a gamble in Downpatrick when proving too strong for Vercingetorix in The Win A Meerkat Toy Hurdle.

Jessica Harrington 's charge had been off track for 297 days but didn't show any ring-rustiness on his return to action.

He was left in the lead when The Bosses Cousin fell at the first. Vercingetorix, the 5/4 favourite tracked him throughout but had no answers after the second last. He did stay on up the hill to get within a neck at the line but he was never nearer than that.

The winner was backed from 7/2 to 5/2 before racing and from 15/8 to 6/4at the track.

Jockey Mark Walsh said: "I wanted a lead but I got a few breathers into him on the way round. He jumped well on only his third run over hurdles. He was idling a bit and got a bit tired but lucky we got to the line in front. He's a big galloping horse and could be a Galway horse."

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.