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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Darkest Flyer soars home at Limerick

Sat 22nd Jul 2017, 15:44

Darkest Flyer wins under Jonathan MooreDarkest Flyer wins under Jonathan Moore
© Photo Healy Racing

Darkest Flyer posted a ready victory in the two and a quarter mile handicap hurdle at Limerick, on his first start for Noel Meade.

The five-year-old gelding took three lengths out of Whenthewindblows before the penultimate flight.

He then moved clear of Global Racing who had improved into second, by the last and galloped home by five and a half lengths.

He was backed in from 9/2 to 7/2 joint favourite. Global Racing was a 12/1 chance with Whenthewindblows in third at 11/2. Dixie Highway completed the places at 14/1.

Winning jockey Jonathan Moore said: "In fairness to him he was working well at home and we knew we were coming here with a live chance.

"The race probably fell apart a bit and I had him up handy and he won a bit cosier than it looked.

"Noel has has him a few months and, on his homework, he had a right chance. Hopefully he can improve for that again."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.