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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Money Heist plunders more spoils

Thu 11th Jan 2024, 13:26

Money Heist and Keith Donoghue Money Heist and Keith Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

Top-weight Money Heist got favourite backers off to a flier in Clonmel with a ready success in the Jossestown Handicap Chase.

He tracked throughout and travelled well for Keith Donoghue as the pair improved into a closing second approaching the home bend.

They claimed a pushed-along Chainofconsequence before two out and led a rallying Kilashee down to the last. A good jump from the leader saw him land full of running and he kept on to come in by a handy two lengths from the 12/1 runner-up. Chainofconsequence weakened six lengths further back in third at 4/1.

This was Money Heist's second victory over fences after obliging in a handicap chase at Naas last month.

Donoghue said: "He probably jumped better than last day as he can be careful, but has loads of scope. If anything he was going too high today, but when I needed him over the last two, he was good.

"In the past he was getting too far back in races which was the worry the last day, so I couldn't believe he was able to sit second or third at Naas and it was the same today.

"He missed a year, so it is nice to come back and win two and if the handicapper isn't too hard on him, hopefully he can win again."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.