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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Russell and Tinos Tank team up to win

Sat 8th Oct 2016, 14:59

Tinos Tank, blue, pursues BundownTinos Tank, blue, pursues Bundown
© Photo Healy Racing

Davy Russell produced Tinos Tank after the last to reel in Burndown and land Fairyhouse's two and a half mile maiden hurdle.

Burndown and Redrobin had fought a protracted battle with Burndown jumping the last just in front.

However, Tinos Tank had closed into third and put in a slick jump at the final flight to land full of running. She was ridden on the run-in and collared Burndown in the closing stages to score by three parts of a length.

Tinos Tank was the 11/8 favourite while Burndown was well backed from 10/1 to 6/1. Redrobin (12/1) came in a further four lengths back in third.

Davy Russell said: “He was keen going to the start and on his way to the first but then raced lazily. It was only after the last when I thought I would get there. He definitely wants softer ground.”

Tinos Tank was formerly trained in England before returning off an absence of more than a year and a half when taking second for Pat Doyle in a Listowel maiden hurdle last month.

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.