Telegram Sam gets the memo Heavily-supported Telegram Sam (5/4 — 8/13f) was the ready winner of Roscommon’s opening Athleague Maiden Hurdle today, scoring for trainer Adrian Murray and jockey Sean Flanagan. Racing prominently throughout, the Murray & Paul Murtagh-owned son of Order Of St George jumped left at times but had the measure of runner-up Direct Approach after the final flight, before scoring by two lengths. Murray reported “he’s been stepping forward after every run and we were hopeful today. Sean said he was a little bit keen going down the hill but still he did it nicely. “We’ll see what mark he gets and might go for a rated novice hurdle. He’s a nice horse going forward but we won’t be too busy with him, as he’s only a four-year-old. That’s his fourth run, we’ll maybe give him another run and then chat and see what we’re going to do.” Quotes from Gary Carson
