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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Cognitive stays on best to beat Griko

Thu 16th Jul 2015, 19:19

Cognitive Ease (nearest) is driven out by Wayne Lordan to beat GrikoCognitive Ease (nearest) is driven out by Wayne Lordan to beat Griko
© Photo Healy Racing

Cognitive Ease stayed on best to take the Racecourse Of The Year Maiden under Wayne Lordan for owner/trainer Paddy Twomey.

The son of Dutch Art ran a fine race on his debut at the Curragh in June of 2014, finishing fifth to Accepted.

Gelded since that run and stepping up to seven furlongs today he was sent off at 3/1 having opened at 7/2 on-course.

Settled behind the leaders in a share of third he was ridden under two furlongs out. He dropped to fifth at the furlong pole but found another gear in the closing stage and got up to score by half a length. Griko was sent off the 5/4 favourite (touched evens on-course) and he finished second under Pat Smullen for Dermot Weld, while newcomer Tiffany (25/1) ran a fine race to take third, a further head back under Niall McCullagh for Frank Dunne.

Paddy Twomey said afterwards: "He was back off a long break. He's a very genuine, nice horse and probably needed every yard of the trip.

"I was delighted with the performance and the ride from Wayne. We'll see what the handicapper does but I won't be in a rush as he's just back."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
3/1
Tote €6.30 €1.50
2nd
0.5L
5/4Fav
€1.02
3rd
hd
25/1
€3.30
4th
1.5L
66/1
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.