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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Elegant Statesman lords it at Cork

Sun 21st Oct 2012, 18:18

Kevin Power is clear on Elegant Statesman at CorkKevin Power is clear on Elegant Statesman at Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Elegant Statesman (10/1) strode into the lead two and a half furlongs out in the closing bumper at Cork and galloped away for a comprehensive win with Kevin Power in the plate.

The five-year-old son of Vinnie Roe got a lovely run down the inside and his long strides were seen to good effect on this improving ground.

He beat Thekingofconnemara (16/1), who stayed on well on debut, by four lengths and Get Back To Me (16/1) by a further half a length.

Timmy Hyde was pleased with his horse and said: “I think he’s a nice horse. He ran twice in point-to-points in heavy ground and after the second run we nearly lost him as he was so sick. That’s why he was off for so long. He’s a good jumper and he has a bit of pace.” Torn Asunder was well-backed to deliver for Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd, but he was niggled at five furlongs out and ended up fifth. He was the 13/8 favourite, from a morning price of 7/2.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.