18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure

Well Loved one for Power and Deegan

Well Loved wins under Richie Deegan Well Loved wins under Richie Deegan
© Photo Healy Racing

Well Loved (11/2) saw her advantage whittled away in the final furlong of the Derrick Gilmore, 70th Handicap Steeplechase at Downpatrick but fended off 6/4 favourite Person Of Interest by half a length.

Paul Power 's mare moved clear entering straight, but Person Of Interest kept her more than honest in the closing stages. Roman Parish (6/1) was 14 lengths adrift in third.

Richie Deegan said: "She travels and jumps.

"The ground had just gone on her in Wexford the last day, she got her nice ground today.

"She got me there easy jumping and travelling, and just idled a little bit in front.

"I knew she would stay, I still didn't want to be in front just as soon. She gets further but, the way she travels and jumps, that is probably just far enough for her at the minute I'd say."

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.