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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lynch doubles up on Theturnofthesun

Fri 19th May 2017, 21:16

Theturnofthesun pops the last in DownpatrickTheturnofthesun pops the last in Downpatrick
© Photo Healy Racing

Theturnofthesun was relatively friendless in the betting ring but the market got it wrong as he took the beginners' chase in Downpatrick by six lengths.

The 8/1 shot improved to track the leaders before three out and picked up the running before the penultimate fence.

Andrew Lynch kept him up to his work up the hill to beat Native Lass (7/1) into second. Ciankyle (33/1) was a further length and a quarter away in third.

Trainer Matthew Smith said: "He was in his own class. We saw this race a few weeks ago and it was the plan. He jumped well and Andrew (Lynch) gave him a good ride.

"We'll see what mark he gets. He's still a maiden over hurdles."

This gave jockey Lynch a double after he landed the rated novice hurdle on Foxearth

The heavily backed 7/2 favourite, Jack Slade dropped to rear and was pulled up before four out.

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.