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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Flynsini rolls back the years in Navan

Fri 29th Jan 2021, 16:26

Flynsini, near side, gets the better of Dubai DevilsFlynsini, near side, gets the better of Dubai Devils
© Photo Healy Racing

Flynsini an evergreen 13-year-old, won a battle with Dubai Devils in the Gormanlough Handicap Chase at Navan.

The pair moved to the front approaching the final fence where Flynsini held a narrow initiative. He then knuckled down to his task on the run-in to see off Dubai Devils by half a length.

Both the winner and the runner-up, who lost little in defeat, went off at 14/1. Marshalled the 4/1 jolly, didn't land a blow on the pair in third a further eight lengths away.

JJ Slevin said: “He’s a brilliant jumper, as good as you would ride, and Pat (Cloke) has done a wonderful job with him.

“From an early stage he was loving the ground and got into a good rhythm. He was a deserved winner today.

“He’s a very generous horse. His jumping never lets you down and that’s what won it for him today.”

This was Flynsini's first success since landing a handicap chase at Punchestown in November 2017. He has now won four of his 40 races under rules.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
14/1
Tote €13.00 €3.60
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€3.80
3rd
8L
4/1Fav
€2.00
4th
1.25L
14/1
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.