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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mr Smith quickly follows up on his Ballybrit win

Tue 6th Aug 2019, 19:18

Mr Smith in charge at RoscommonMr Smith in charge at Roscommon
© Photo Healy Racing

With seven non runners due to the ground deteriorating to soft (yielding) in places, Mr Smith went off 4/9 favourite for the Class Grass Handicap Hurdle in Roscommon and dotted up.

He would have been a warm order anyway after blitzing his rivals in Galway on Sunday by 10 lengths.

It was a similar story today as he strolled in 12 lengths to the good under a 5lb penalty.

The only real moment of concern for his backers was when he dived at the third last. Kevin Brouder quickly got him back into stride and the pair soon asserted.

Messi stayed on to take a moderate second at 16/1. Each-way backers also lifted a dividend from third-placed Quarry Lil (16/1)) in this eight-runner race.

Mr Smith was one leg of the famous treble landed by trainer Charles Byrnes in Roscommon three summers ago.

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.