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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Morosini too good for odds-on Foveros

Mon 27th May 2019, 18:43

Morosini leads home Foveros Morosini leads home Foveros
© Photo Healy Racing

Morosini got off the mark on his second start over flights, as he took the Sheridan Electric Hurdle.

Second on the level on his sole start in his native France, the son of Martaline ran a cracker on his Irish debut at Fairyhouse in February, finishing second to Way Back Home in the Grade 3 Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle.

Sent off the 11/4 second favourite this evening, the Jessica Harrington trained bay raced in fourth under Jody McGarvey and blundered at the fourth last.

The JP McManus owned victor took closer order from two out and was ridden to challenge on the outer from the furlong pole. He edged to the front inside the final 100 yards and kept on well from there to see off Foveros by a length and a quarter.

The runner-up, who took up the running approaching the last, was returned the 8/11 favourite under Paul Townend for Willie Mullins, while the front running Flindt (20/1) was another two and a quarter lengths back in third.

McGarvey said in the aftermath: "I kept it simple. He travelled, jumped and just picked it up turning in. He did it nicely, going away.

"He made a few mistakes later on, going a little half stride quicker, but it's nice experience for him and he'll be better the next day."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
11/4
Tote €3.80 €1.30
2nd
1.25L
8/11Fav
€1.02
3rd
2.25L
20/1
€3.90
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.