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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Low Sun sets on Bellewstown

Thu 31st Aug 2017, 19:32

Low Sun and Ruby WalshLow Sun and Ruby Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

Ruby Walsh drove Low Sun home to win on his Irish debut for Willie Mullins at Bellewstown.

The four-year-old gelding, sporting the Ricci silks, was well backed from 13/8 in the morning to 4/6f on the off for this extended two mile maiden hurdle.

He wasn't fluent at several flights but closed on the leaders at the penultimate hurdle.

He then delivered his challenge on the run-in and hit the front close home to win by half a lengths. Artful Artist (10/1) came in second with Felix Mendelssohn (25/1) another half a length back in third.

Ruby Walsh said: "He got there in the end, he won and that's the main thing. He did stay well. He kept going well. Let's hope it's onwards and upwards."

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.