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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Emperor Bob rules in Laytown

Tue 13th Sep 2016, 18:17

Emperor Bob strides home in LaytownEmperor Bob strides home in Laytown
© Photo Healy Racing

Emperor Bob made all to land the seven furlong claimer in Laytown for David Marnane and Donagh O'Connor.

The four-year-old gelding kept on well to post a victory by two lengths at 9/2.

He was chased home by fellow 9/2 co-favourite Rialto Magic with Rigid Rock (5/1) in third.

David Marnane said: "I'm delighted for the owner who has pubs in Dublin and Bray. He's always had ability and I think he just came alive here, it suited him well.

"We just wanted to jump and rock and roll with him today. A couple of runs he has been disappointing on varying ground. He won a Dundalk maiden as a two-year-old first time out so obviously likes that surface."

The winner was claimed by Patrick McKenna. Dove Mountain was claimed back by Gordon Elliott while Not A Bad Oul Day was claimed by James Mescall. Phoenix Bloodstock Ltd claimed Rialto Magic.

1st
9/2Cfav
Tote €5.20 €1.80
2nd
2L
9/2Cfav
€1.80
3rd
4L
5/1
€2.40
4th
1.25L
12/1
bf
2L
9/2Cfav
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.