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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Theyturnedmedown reaps his reward

Sun 19th May 2013, 16:14

Theyturnedmedown goes to win his race at NavanTheyturnedmedown goes to win his race at Navan
© Photo Healy Racing

Theyturnedmedown landed a nice pot for trainer Jimmy Coogan in the five furlong handicap at Navan.

The 20,000 euro race saw Theyturnedmedown always in the front rank. When Leigh Roche asked for more over a furlong out he knuckled down and kept on well to win by half a length at 10/1.

Top-weight Six Of Hearts (14/1), who was seventh a furlong from home, ran on nicely for second under Fran Berry. Scatty Cat at 12/1 came in third a further three parts of a length back.

Jimmy Coogan’s brother Benji was representing him and said: “Jimmy couldn’t make it as he has a bad back. That horse put in a good performance last week but sulked as he raced on his own up the far side [last of 10 to Allegra Tak at Tipperary on May 2].

“He’ll go to the Curragh either next Sunday or the Sunday after. It’ll be a six furlong race which is a better trip for him.

“He won over seven furlongs at Roscommon, but we always thought he had the pace for five furlongs.”

Allegra Tak, who went up 12lbs for winning at Tipperary, came in ninth of the 10 runners. Arbitrageur was well-backed on course from 4/1 to 9/4 favourite, however, he finished seventh. Faleena was popular from 9s this morning to 7/2 on the off, but she came in fifth.

The winner paid 24/1 on the Tote.

1st
10/1
Tote €25.10 €4.40
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€5.30
3rd
0.75L
12/1
€2.70
bf
0.5L
9/4Fav
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.