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Faoladh building Browne-Souza's experience

Faoladh, blue and yellow striped cap, comes through to leadFaoladh, blue and yellow striped cap, comes through to lead
© Healy Racing Photos

Andy Slattery's Faoladh doubled his career total in the BOYLE Sports Extra Places Every Day Handicap over seven furlongs in Down Royal.

The 5/1 favourite was always prominent and gave generously inside the final furlong to hit the front in the closing stages. He kept on well to put a length and a half on runner-up Shoot To Kill (6/1). Burford Beauty was backed down to 8/1 and was a nose further back in third.

Jockey Adam Browne-Souza said: "Dropping back to seven (furlongs) and did it nicely. Just sat in, got a bit of cover, picked up and got home nicely. It has been a while coming for him.

"I was third on him in Leopardstown the last day.

"He's always kind of sharp out of the gates and I wasn't really worried about it (draw). I knew he would kick out well and I got a nice toe into it.

"That's my seventh winner now. I'm gaining a lot of experience and I'm getting plenty of riding. I'm based with Andy Slattery full-time. I rode all their breezers this year which is a big help to my riding.

"Tuesday was massive, mam's first runner and winner (Lamar Canyon at Dundalk). It was incredible."

1st
5/1Fav
Tote €6.00 €1.50
2nd
1.5L
6/1
€2.80
3rd
nose
8/1
€2.60
4th
shd
8/1
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.