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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Worldor lands major gamble

Mon 29th Oct 2012, 15:47

Worldor, left, hits the front after the last at NaasWorldor, left, hits the front after the last at Naas
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Worldor #8217;s relentless progress culminated in him collaring Munsaab after the last and he duly went on to record a two and a quarter length success in the two mile handicap hurdle at Naas.

There was quite a touch landed on the Martin Brassil-trained six-year-old who opened at 14/1 this morning before being backed down to 9s. He then started trading at 10/1 on course and was hammered down to 9/2.

He was coming off a break of 240 days, but Slippers Madden had plenty of horse under him as he forged his way through the field.

“It’s compensation for a very patient owner. He had bad sinus problems a year and a half ago. He had a couple of surgeries and its only since June it has cleared up,” Martin Brassil said.

“He had a break, then we brought him back so touch wood its onwards and upwards.”

Munsaab took second place at 13/2 and Snow Flyer occupied third at 10/1. Cross-country specialist Sizing Australia confirmed his wellbeing in fourth at 8/1.

(Additional reporting by Gary Carson)

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.