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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Aramon goes into plenty of notebooks in Kilbeggan

Sat 11th Aug 2018, 19:29

Aramon wins as he pleases Aramon wins as he pleases
© Photo Healy Racing

Willie Mullins took the wraps off another useful-looking import as Aramon stretched clear in the extended two mile three maiden hurdle in Kilbeggan.

The five-year-old German-bred gelding won on the Flat in his native country and showed an aptitude for hurdling today.

He was never far from the pace and eased to the front under a confident Paul Townend on the long run to the final flight.

He was merely nudged along by Townend before the final flight to draw clear of Global Jackpot and sauntered home by eight lengths.

The winner was returned the 1/2 favourite while Global Jackpot was a 9/2 chance. He was some 17 lengths in front of third-placed Cooldine Bog (5/1).

Paul Townend said: "He was green early and was keen between hurdles, I just had to rev him up.

"There is plenty of improvement to come. He seems a natural jumper and they'll have a lot of fun with him."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.