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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Walden does the job for Ferguson

Fri 9th May 2014, 21:12

Walden, near side, puts in a good jump at Downpatrick Walden, near side, puts in a good jump at Downpatrick
© Photo Healy Racing

Walden the 9/10 favourite for northern trainer Ian Ferguson, hit the front four out in the maiden hunters’ chase in Downpatrick and stayed on well to score by four and three quarter lengths.

William Thompson was in the plate on the seven-year-old gelding who travelled well throughout. He beat Ballinahow Rover (33/1) and Supreme Danehill into second and third respectively in this two mile seven contest..

Handler Ian Ferguson said: “He is in at the Doncaster Sales so we’ll see what happens. We wanted to get another run into him. He was a bit disappointing as he wasn’t getting home in his races. Whether it was the ground I’m not sure, but he improved on that faster ground. It helped. He jumped slickly tonight. He’s a typical Winged Love in that the older they get the better they get.”

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.