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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lordan ploughs lone furrow to success

Fri 10th Aug 2012, 17:58

Awakened Spirit wininng cosily at Tipperary under Wayne LordanAwakened Spirit wininng cosily at Tipperary under Wayne Lordan
© Photo Healy Racing

An enterprising ride from Wayne Lordan on Awakened Spirit reaped dividends in the two-year-old maiden at Tipperary over five furlongs.

Lordan was drawn in 10 and was the only horse to race along the standside rail. He was prominent throughout and in the final furlong held a lead over Red Queen (11/1) on the far side which was a length and a half at the line.

David Wachman’s filly was nicely backed at the track from 13/2 to 5/1. Jim Bolger’s Leargas went off 11/10 favourite but disappointed in fifth.

“That’s Fracas’s [sire] first runner and first winner. He was fourth in the Derby for me. He was a good tough horse and he could still make it yet as a stallion,” David Wachman said.

“This filly is not EBF qualified so her options were limited and we had to run her first time in Pontefract.

“I didn’t give Wayne any instructions, but I was surprised he was the only one to come over this side as its usually the side to be on when the ground is soft.

“She’s quite a nice filly and we’ll have a few more options now she has won her maiden.” Howdoyoufindthered came in third for Willie McCreery and Ronan Whelan at 3/1.

(on course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
5/1
Tote €4.40 €1.20
2nd
1.5L
11/1
€3.20
3rd
1.25L
3/1
€1.30
4th
3.25L
9/1
bf
2.75L
11/10Fav
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.