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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Adimelo lands feature for McNiff

Tue 20th Aug 2019, 19:58

Adimelo leads over the last in SligoAdimelo leads over the last in Sligo
© Photo Healy Racing

Local trainer Mark McNiff landed the Sligo feature - the Francie "Banger" Burns Memorial Handicap Hurdle - with 13-2 shot Adimelo

Derek Fox 's mount picked off strong-travelling Iamastartoo at the last and forged on by seven lengths. Dawn Raider (11/2) came through for second as Iamastartoo (9/2) weakened to third.

Mark McNiff said: “He ran very well here the last day and the extra bit of distance probably helped tonight.

“He ran well in Galway in a fierce competitive race and on paper his last run would have been nearly good enough to win.

“The bit of rain probably helped with his age. He might go back for a chase now.”

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.