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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Hansupfordetroit does it from front

Mon 24th Sep 2012, 17:22

Hansupfordetroit puts in a great leap at BallinrobeHansupfordetroit puts in a great leap at Ballinrobe
© Photo Healy Racing

Hansupfordetroit rewarded his punters with an all-the-way success at Ballinrobe in the two and a half mile maiden hurdle.

The seven-year-old, in the tongue strap, made all under three-pound claimer Niki O’Shea and after being ridden along two out stayed on well to win by eight and a half lengths from Ancient Days

The winner opened at 9/2 and was backed down to 7/2 on the off while the runner-up was returned at 10/3.

There was a gap of 16 lengths between the second and third horse Girlie’sdream (33/1) trained by Fintan Feeney.

Aidan Anthony Howard trains Hansupfordetroit and he commented: “He’s a grand honest horse and he’ll go jumping (over fences).” Sir Harry Cash was sent off 6/4 favourite, but weakened from two out to finish seventh.

(On course reporting by Eamonn Murphy)

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.