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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Charlie Siringo off mark in north

Sun 13th Jun 2021, 17:40

Eoin Walsh and Charlie SiringoEoin Walsh and Charlie Siringo
© Photo Healy Racing

Charlie Siringo (2/1) got that elusive first victory in the extended two and a quarter mile maiden hurdle at Downpatrick.

The six-year-old gelding got off the mark at the 14th time of asking (placed three times over hurdles).

He came with his challenge two out and soon hit the front. He moved clear at the last and strode in by five lengths for Noel Meade. Mr Caplan finished second at 12/1 and was four lengths clear of Whinny Hill (100/1).

Jockey Eoin Walsh said: "He always hinted at promise, he had a couple of placed efforts on heavier ground and I think the bit of nicer ground today brought out that bit of improvement.

"It is lovely racing ground, lovely bit of juice in it.

"I got a dream run around - I got a gap down the inside and I didn't want to leave the rail, so I took it and kept going forward and he galloped all the way to the line."

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.