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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Chiclet brings up her hat-trick

Fri 24th Apr 2015, 18:24

Chiclet approaches the winning post in DundalkChiclet approaches the winning post in Dundalk
© Photo Healy Racing

Chiclet put in another polished performance at Dundalk when taking the opening five furlong handicap for Tracey Collins and Pat Smullen.

This was her third win on the bounce having scored on the polytrack at the start of the month and on turf at Navan back in October. Strategic Heights took the field along but as Fran Berry started to ask for more two furlongs out Chiclet travelled strongly on his outside and readily took over the lead.

The four-year-old powered home in the final furlong to win by two lengths at 2/1. Master Speaker the 15/8 favourite, kept on to come through for second but could make no impression on the winner.

"She's getting better and we're seriously considering the Dash at Epsom with her. The track will suit as long as the ground is good," Tracey Collins said.

"She's improved with age and has got physically stronger. In fairness she was always consistent. She wintered very well."

Chiclet defied an 8lb hike in the weights this evening that she accrued for winning a five furlong apprentice handicap at Dundalk on her last outing.

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.