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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Chess Grand Master finds right moves

Tue 22nd Aug 2017, 20:47

Chess Grand Master, near side, sees off ThereisnodoubtChess Grand Master, near side, sees off Thereisnodoubt
© Photo Healy Racing

Chess Grand Master ground out a victory in grueling conditions in the bumper at Sligo.

Joseph O’Brien’s 9/10 favourite was partnered by Tom Hamilton and the pair challenged the leader Thereisnodoubt approaching the home bend.

Chess Grand Master, who raced wide throughout, held a narrow advantage up the home straight as the rivals raced track-width apart.

He kept going all the way to the line and had a length and three parts in hand over runner-up Thereisnodoubt at the finish.

The runner-up was nicely backed at the track from 33/1 to 16/1.

“It was hard old work on that ground. He's had two good runs, has a good attitude and kept galloping,” Tom Hamilton said.

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.