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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Argocat takes to fences well

Sun 14th Oct 2012, 17:55

Argocat moves past Johannisberger at LimerickArgocat moves past Johannisberger at Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Favourite backers got burned in the beginners chase at Limerick as the counting of winnings on Johannisberger turned to looking for the bus fare home as Argocat stayed on strongly for the upset.

Johannisberger (5/4) and Paul Carberry appeared to be going nicely as they saw off co-leader Mackeys Forge coming to two out, but Argocat and Andrew McNamara crept closer and challenged at the second last to bolt up.

The winning margin in the extended two mile three furlongs race was six and a half lengths while Mackeys Forge was another eight lengths back in third at 9/2.

Successful trainer Tom Taaffe said: “He was the highest-rated hurdler in the race and the four-year-old allowance was a great help.

“He’s a tall horse and I always felt that he would be better over fences. He was murdered last time at the second last, but he jumped very well today.”

(On course reporting by Thomas Weekes)

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.