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I'll Sort That continues a fruitful week for Queally

I'll Sort That (nearside) and Declan QueallyI'll Sort That (nearside) and Declan Queally
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Declan Queally added to a career high double including the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran on Thursday when I’ll Sort That successfully switched to the level in the SBK (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

The son of Sandmason showed some promise on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle last month and showed a good attitude here in a tight finish at odds of 11/1.

The 6/5 favourite Theflyingking looked a winner for much of the straight but spoiled his chance by running green and I’ll Sort That kept on gamely on the stands’ side under Queally to snatch victory in the closing stages.

A neck separated the pair at the line with Onlymammycanloveme four and three-quarter lengths back in third.

Queally said, "“A lot of the credit has to go to Pat Crowley. He bought the horse for three grand at the July Sale, himself and David (Needham). He did all the work with him and he schooled him.

“John Barry rode him last year in a schooling race and said ‘this is a fair horse’.

“David sent him over to us three months ago. We gave him a run in Cork, he made a bit of a mistake in Cork, came home nicely.

“His work has improved and I said to David ‘this is a fairly good horse’. He worked with Mozzies Sister last week and we said we’d go back for a bumper.

“He’s 17 hands and his mother won nine on the Flat. He’s a nice horse.”

Queally is enjoying a purple patch and added: “They are going well. I’ll have to keep going now, no retiring!”

Quotes by Gary Carson

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.