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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Seti obliges at 40/1 for Meade and Whearty

Wed 29th Nov 2023, 16:31

Seti, far side, hits the line in front of Bruce LightningSeti, far side, hits the line in front of Bruce Lightning
© Photo Healy Racing

Those that found the forecast in race two at Dundalk will doubtless be able to reduce their working hours before Christmas as 40/1 Seti held 33/1 Bruce Lightning at the end of the seven furlong auction maiden.

Bruce Lightning led the field turning for home with Seti in behind the front rank but travelling fine for Robert Whearty.

The leader attempted to fight them all off, however, Seti was produced at the furlong pole and stayed on well to het his head in front in the closing stages.

He beat Bruce Lightning by half a length with Gesture a length and three-parts further back in third at 7/1.

Seti had one run on turf when finishing in rear at Cork in May after which he was gelded.

Noel Meade said: “He disappointed us the first day he ran, he ran terrible and showed nothing.

“He's a full-brother to Hokusai who has disappointed us a good few times, so I was afraid to be too confident.

“The 10lb (price allowance) and the 5lb claim left him well enough in and we had him down here a couple of times.

“He worked with Gordon's horse (Elliott, Coachello) who won in Lingfield last week, the good horse, and has worked at home with him. He didn't beat him or anything, but he did work with him.

“He was fit and ran through the line there.

“He's in good shape with himself, looks great and has a good skin on him. He's a real healthy horse and has been coming on nicely.

“We always thought he other fella (Hokusai) was quite good but he's failed to win so far, hopefully he will yet.”

The Tote Exacta paid €3868.30.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
40/1
Tote €64.40 €11.10
2nd
0.5L
33/1
€10.00
3rd
1.75L
7/1
€2.10
4th
nose
16/1
bf
0.5L
6/4Fav
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.