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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mr Josiey Wales lays down the law in Cork

Mon 5th Apr 2021, 14:18

Mr Josiey Wales in good formMr Josiey Wales in good form
© Photo Healy Racing

Mr Josiey Wales readily justified odds-on favouritism for Dermot McLoughlin in the opening maiden hurdle over an extended three miles at Cork.

The 4/6 shot tracked Dr Shirocco throughout and the pair were nicely clear of the remainder three out.

Mr Josiey Wales jumped the next flight well which saw him land in the lead under Danny Hand and he asserted before the final flight.

He popped that and strode in by 12 lengths. Dr Shirocco (11/2) had no more to give and was passed for second by Imperial Tune (8/1).

Jockey Hand said: "We went a good gallop the whole way. I thought I was in bother when he made a bad mistake at one down the back (straight) when he had gone asleep underneath me, but he recovered from it well and picked up well.

"The ground is just safe for him, he wants soft ground. His future is definitely over fences."

Former point-to-point winner Mr Josiey Wales had finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Navan last month behind the impressive Noble Yeats.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.