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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Look Closer impresses in Cork

Sun 16th Apr 2017, 14:40

Look Closer in dominant form at CorkLook Closer in dominant form at Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Look Closer enjoyed a facile victory in the opening two mile maiden hurdle at Cork.

Rachael Blackmore 's mount raced in fifth behind the leader Reddot Dancer

He made significant progress to take over jumping the third last. From there, the race was quickly put to bed as he drew clear two out.

The well backed 7/4 favourite (from an opening show of 5/2) put seven and a half lengths on second-placed Vanishing Point (12/1).

There was a further five length gap back to 16/1 chance Killasser Boy in third.

Handler Ellmarie Holden said: "That was very impressive and Rachael gave him a super ride. Going on his last run, he wouldn’t have been too far (away) today and everything is flying at the moment. We’ll keep going for the summer but have nothing lined up next.”

Look Closer was headed in the last strides to lose out at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago.

He had been suspended from racing for 42 days in relation to Rule 212 when 10th at Fairyhouse in early February.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
7/4Fav
Tote €2.90 €1.20
2nd
7.5L
12/1
€3.00
3rd
5L
16/1
€4.50
4th
5.5L
16/1
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.