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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Topadee lands a Laytown gamble

Thu 13th Sep 2012, 16:59

Topadee comes home clear at LaytownTopadee comes home clear at Laytown
© Photo Healy Racing

Punters must be loving the return to beach racing at Laytown as Topadee one of the gambles of the day, landed a comfortable victory in the opening six furlong handicap.

Danny Grant sat just off pace-setting Kateeva and picked up the running two furlongs out before staying on stoutly for a two and a quarter length success for trainer Pat Flynn.

She was backed down from 7/1 to 7/2 this morning before going off at 4/1.

“She did it well and once the splits came it was all over. I even got there too soon,” Danny Grant said.

“She handled the beach well. She's a good filly and we've just been waiting on the ground for her – that's the key factor.

“That surface rides quick and even more so when the horses hear the noise they make – it keeps them keen. It's a true run gallop here as well.”

Veteran Toufan Express (6/1), who was left at the start, kept on well down the outside to take second with Ian Brennan in the saddle.

There was a dead heat for third between Calm Bay (12/1) and Thats A Fret at 14/1. Kateeva, the 10/3 favourite from 4/1, weakened after setting the pace to come in last.

(on course reporting by Gary Carson)

1st
4/1
Tote €5.40 €2.20
2nd
2.25L
6/1
€1.10
3rd
1.75L
12/1
€2.00
3rd
Dht
14/1
€1.70
bf
6L
10/3Fav
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.