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Reiki Revolution gives Cromwell a double

Reiki Revolution  Reiki Revolution
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Successful with Secret Force in the opener at Punchestown, trainer Gavin Cromwell doubled up when Reiki Revolution (1/2 fav) easily landed the Play Final One Standing By William Hill Maiden Hurdle.

Placed on his previous four starts when trained by Philip Rothwell, James Dunne's homebred son of Wings Of Eagles was making his first start for Cromwell. 

Having tracked the leaders, Keith Donoghue allowed him to stride on in front entering the back straight on the final circuit and he went clear on the run to the last to beat Accustomed by 11 lengths. 

“He won well. It was a messy sort of a race, he was settling grand but it just got a bit messy and he went on with him,” said Cromwell.

“He did everything right, it wasn’t much of a race but it was great to win with him.

“He jumped well, he got in tight to one or two but on the whole you’d be happy enough.

“I’m hoping the handicapper doesn’t do a whole lot to him, I don’t think he should off the back of that race.

“He’s quite keen in his races, he thinks he’s quicker than he is. I know he has run over further but he didn’t win. You’d just like to see him doing things right.

“I don’t know how he’s going to handle slower, winter, ground. It’s grand that he’s won a race.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.