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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Wolf In the Desert another for Deegan

Fri 14th Mar 2014, 21:55

Paul Deegan Paul Deegan
© Photo Healy Racing

Newcomer Wolf In The Desert was all the rage during the day in the betting for Dundalk’s extended mile and a quarter maiden for three-year-olds. He duly landed the win, but was made to work for it by Bogardus

Wolf In The Desert was hammered down to 1/2 from 15/8 before racing and eventually went off the 5/6 favourite.

He raced along the inner rail into second place as the seven runners turned into the home straight. The lead was assumed with a furlong and a half to go though Bogardus on his outside was up for a scrap. In the last 100 yards Chris Hayes and Wolf In The Desert asserted to get on top by a length and a half. Patrick Prendergast's Bogardus was second at 11/4.

“He did it well although he didn't really help himself as he was quite green,” said trainer Paul Deegan.

“He should come on a good bit from that and he's a smart sort of horse. He could be a horse for the Ballysax. He's always shown plenty and is a nice sort.

“This was a nice race for him and Paddy's horse (Bogardus) set a fair standard.”

This was Deegan’s third Dundalk winner from his last four runners at the track.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.