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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Cromwell doubles up with Magheralin Mick

Thu 4th Aug 2022, 19:47

Magheralin Mick clears the final obstacleMagheralin Mick clears the final obstacle
© Photo Healy Racing

Magheralin Mick made a winning start to his career over flights in the extended two and a half mile maiden hurdle in Sligo.

He travelled strongly and availed of a lovely run through on the inner to lead after two out and had his rivals cooked once he popped the last.

The Shirocco gelding kept on strongly to move clear and won by six lengths in the hands of Luke Dempsey. He was returned at 18/5. Karayaz (125/1) came in second and was two and a half lengths ahead of Beavis (40/1).

This gave Gavin Cromwell a double as Just Jacob took race three at 5/1.

Dempsey said: "I got a grand run around on the inner. Rachael (Blackmore, on Kelly's Birr jumped left at the second last and it opened up for me. If I'd come around them I still probably would have won.

"He jumped well, missed one or two, but on the whole he was very good and he should improve a lot for the experience."

Magheralin Mick had been placed in one of his four bumpers.

Additional reporting by Mark Nunan

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.