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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Betting barrels loaded on Royal Navy Ship

Sun 12th Oct 2014, 14:37

Royal Navy Ship in command at the CurraghRoyal Navy Ship in command at the Curragh
© Photo Healy Racing

With 22 unraced juveniles lining up for the seven furlong maiden in the Curragh the market proved invaluable for punters as heavily-backed Royal Navy Ship led home a one-two for Aidan O’Brien.

The War Front colt was the only horse for significant money this morning as his odds contracted to 15/2 from 16s. His SP was 6/1.

Seamie Heffernan had him settled close to the pace on the inside rail and he showed a good turn of foot inside the final furlong to grab the race by the scruff of the neck and win by a length and a half. Jacobean with Joseph O’Brien in the saddle, kept on well for second. He was returned the 10/3 favourite, but drifted from the 7/4 he was chalked up at when the market opened in the morning.

Aidan O’Brien said: “I’m delighted with that fella. He was well drawn [in one] while Joseph’s horse was badly drawn [in 12]. It comes to a time of the year when that have to start, and there wasn’t much between three of ours coming here.”

David Wachman’s Nimble Foot at 25/1 occupied third. She was beaten two and a half lengths by the winner.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
6/1
Tote €8.60 €2.70
2nd
1.5L
10/3Fav
€1.50
3rd
1L
25/1
€13.60
4th
1.5L
8/1
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.