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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Core very much in her Element

Sun 23rd Sep 2012, 17:12

Core Element clear at Gowran ParkCore Element clear at Gowran Park
© Photo Healy Racing

Better ground seems to have re-invigorated Core Element who took the apprentices handicap at Gowran Park by a healthy two and three parts of a length.

Emmet McNamara, who rode his first winner without a claim, said: “She did it well. She’s a tough filly and got seven furlongs well. Shane [Buggy] had her in good form.”

The 9/1 winner, had run well on the sand at Laytown 10 days ago when just pipped by a nose over seven furlongs. She was raised a pound in the weights for that, but confirmed her well-being when forging clear today.

She had previously run up a hat-trick of wins in May, June and July last year. Ocean Drift (8/1), Eljowzah (8/1) and Jumbo Steps (14/1) completed the placings.

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
9/1
Tote €13.70 €3.50
2nd
2.75L
8/1
€2.80
3rd
1L
8/1
€3.30
4th
nk
14/1
€3.60
bf
5L
9/2Fav
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.