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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Change in tactics works for Captain Cullen

Sun 31st Aug 2014, 17:55

Captain Cullen delivers a shock in the CurraghCaptain Cullen delivers a shock in the Curragh
© Photo Healy Racing

A strong sustained run in the final furlong reaped dividends for Captain Cullen in the six furlong handicap at the Curragh.

Fergal Lynch was on board and galvanised the 20/1 shot to go past Hatton Cross (16/1) and win by two lengths. Oor Jock looked to be a threat at the business end, but had to settle for third at 10/1, Verus Delicia got fourth-placed money at 11/1.

“We decided to drop him in trip as he's so free. When he doesn't settle he runs no race. He hadn't run over six since he was a two-year-old,” trainer Gerard Keane explained.

“He's a good horse on his day. We'll keep tipping away and see what comes up. He has loads of gears and loves to be ridden that way. Anytime he's won he's come from off the pace.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
20/1
Tote €31.50 €6.20
2nd
2L
16/1
€3.60
3rd
0.5L
10/1
€2.90
4th
1L
11/1
€2.10
bf
1L
7/2Fav
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.