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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Monbeg Park wins nicely under Slevin

Sat 29th Apr 2023, 10:30

Monbeg Park, far side, has too much for Spillane's Tower Monbeg Park, far side, has too much for Spillane's Tower
© Photo Healy Racing

JJ Slevin gave Monbeg Park a confident ride to take the SalesSense international Novice Hurdle in Punchestown.

The duo availed of a lovely seam entering the home straight to come between horses and they went on with Spillane's Tower before the last.

Slevin was still virtually motionless as his mount jumped the final flight with Spillane's Tower and his confidence was justified as his partner had plenty in the tank.

He soon led on the run-in and was pushed out to assert by a comfortable two and a-half lengths for trainer Sean Doyle.

The 15/8 shot picked up compensation for being demoted to second in the stewards' room after a valuable Grade A Handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse earlier in the month.

Spillane's Tower (16/1) kept on for second today with Uncle Phil 11 lengths adrift in third at 14/1.

Owner Donnchadh Doyle said: “He got a lovely ride, he travelled into it lovely and he was very impressive.

“Hopefully we'll have a nice horse to go over fences next year.

“He had a little problem and we couldn't sell him, but we're getting a right run out of him and hopefully next year we'll get another bit of fun.

“He's very big and he'll have to come on for jumping a fence.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.