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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Cromwell doubles up with Soldaro

Sun 2nd Apr 2023, 17:56

Soldaro, right, drives onSoldaro, right, drives on
© Photo Healy Racing

Gavin Cromwell brought up his Downpatrick double through Soldaro who had Sean Flanagan on board in the mares' handicap hurdle.

The 7/1 shot travelled well in third after the penultimate flight and grabbed a narrow lead at the last. From there, she kept on best to win by a length and a quarter from 3/1 favourite Parvos Return To Base was a length and a half further back in third at 14/1.

Cromwell said: "She's starting to get the hang of it. She's a nice mare and I always liked her as a young horse. She is a half-sister to Jeremys Flame and it has just taken her a while to get the hang of things.

"Hopefully, she can continue on an upward curve.

"I might try and find something again before the end of the jumps season. She absolutely loves that soft ground, so we will see."

Cromwell took the opening race on the card through Law Ella with Keith Donoghue up.

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.