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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Snellen hangs but wins 'with loads in hand'

Wed 14th Jun 2023, 19:47

Snellen approaches the winning postSnellen approaches the winning post
© Photo Healy Racing

Snellen (7/4f) ran a remarkable race to win the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden in Limerick.

She attempted to burn her rivals off in the final quarter of a mile of this seven-furlong assignment. Inside the final furlong, though, Gary Carroll's mount veered markedly left across the track giving up a lot of ground but still managed to pass the post with three-quarters of a length in hand.

A stewards' enquiry was called to look into possible interference caused close home, but the result stood. Ennereilly (10/1) finished second, a head in front of Profit Refused (14/1).

Snellen was victorious in a six furlong barrier trial at Naas on May 29th.

This was her track debut for Gavin Cromwell.

Carroll said: "It wasn't like her (to hang), but she jumped and travelled into the straight and picked up when I wanted. The horse in front of me was hanging out left and I think she half-went to go with it, but kept going.

"I don't know what it was - possibly greenness,but, to be fair, in the last furlong I didn't push her as I was trying to keep her straight. She won with loads in hand and is a nice filly in the making, once she gets over that greenness."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

1st
7/4Fav
Tote €2.90 €1.70
2nd
0.75L
10/1
€2.00
3rd
hd
14/1
€4.60
4th
2.25L
14/1
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.