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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Handicap debutant Dads Lad wins well

Sun 14th Nov 2021, 14:31

Dads Lad puts in a good jump at CorkDads Lad puts in a good jump at Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Dads Lad travelled all over his rivals before putting them away in the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle at Cork.

The 3/1 favourite moved smoothly to the head of affairs after the third last and readily increased his advantage before the last.

He scooted in by two and three quarter lengths for Willie Mullins. Crassus finished second at 5/1 and he was four lengths clear of Sevenna Star (6/1).

Jockey Brian Hayes said: "He had a nice win the last day in Sligo and today was the first day he really settled.

"Over two miles, in a proper handicap, they went a proper gallop and he really settled. For his first run in a handicap he actually jumped great and I'm delighted."

Additional reporting by Tom 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.