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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

In-form Franno powers away from her rivals

Sun 11th Jul 2021, 17:33

Franno leads them homeFranno leads them home
© Photo Healy Racing

Franno supplemented her Bellewstown success when obliging in the second split of the Thanks To Gordon Reilly From All At Fairyhouse Handicap.

The handicapper handed her 7lb for winning over a mile and six in Bellewstown, but Gerard Keane booked Sam Ewing to take 5lb off her back.

A mile and a half was the trip on offer and she travelled smoothly between horses to close on Final Endeavour at the two marker.

The Free Eagle filly was nudged along by Ewing to head the leader over a furlong from home and she asserted in the closing stages to win cosily by three and a quarter lengths at 4/1.

Final Endeavour finished second at 8/1 with Oh So Chic (9/1 - 13/2) in third.

Ewing said: “She probably improved for getting her head in front the last time, and got a bit of confidence.

“It wasn't a great race but she's done it well. She is what she is and hopefully she'll improve again from it.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
4/1
Tote €5.90 €2.00
2nd
3.75L
8/1
€2.80
3rd
0.75L
13/2
€2.00
4th
nk
7/2
bf
3.5L
11/4Fav
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.