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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Shantalla makes it two wins in three days

Tue 24th Sep 2013, 20:51

Shantalla, red, comes home first in BallinrobeShantalla, red, comes home first in Ballinrobe
© Photo Healy Racing

Shantalla was another horse to avail of good fortune at Ballinrobe. Noel Meade's Pat Garrett made all under Ger Fox and looked full of running before falling at the second last when five lengths clear and giving Shantalla his winning opportunity.

Brian Cawley looked booked for a place at best on board the nine-year-old in the featured two mile six handicap chase before his rival's troubles. However, despite a slow jump at the last when left in the lead, the pair held on for a half length win to cheer punters in the ‘lucky’ last who had supported the 11/4 favourite. Close Review lived up to his name as he kept on nicely at 11/1 for second, with Debt To Society getting third-placed money. The latter was popular in the betting ring, backed down to 3/1 from 9/2.

Donal Hassett’s Shantalla was following up on his success in Listowel on Saturday in a three mile handicap chase. He carried the mandatory 4lb penalty for that.

Additional reporting by Thomas 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.