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My Manekineko shows plenty of dash in Downpatrick

My Manekineko, second right, moves into contentionMy Manekineko, second right, moves into contention
© Photo Healy Racing

Veteran My Manekineko brought up his seventh career success in the extended two and a quarter mile handicap hurdle at Downpatrick.

The 12-year-old came with his challenge at the last and stayed on well up the hill to score by two lengths at 16/1. Justbecool took the runner-up berth at 15/2 and was four and a half lengths clear of Lily's Gem (11/2).

Jockey Mike O'Connor said: "He is (some servant). He still loves his job and that's a great sign in a horse.

"There seems to be plenty more races left in him going off that run.

"I sat on him the other day and he was flying, so I thought he would take the beating today. The ground was in his favour. James (Nash) was confident."

1st
16/1
Tote €15.10 €3.80
2nd
2L
15/2
€2.30
3rd
4.5L
11/2
€1.90
4th
1.75L
4/1Fav
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.