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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

O'Brien doubles up with Fightfortheroses

Tue 2nd Oct 2018, 18:01

Fightfortheroses on his way to victoryFightfortheroses on his way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Fightfortheroses justified favouritism in the mile and a half maiden at Naas and gave Aidan O'Brien a double on the card.

He looked to be vulnerable to the strong-travelling Crecerelle at the two marker but found plenty when asked for his effort racing to the final furlong.

It boiled down to a match with Crecerelle at the business end but Fighfortheroses saw it out best to score by a length and a quarter at even money.

Runner-up Crecerelle was a 5/1 shot. He was four lengths ahead of Leaderboard (13/2).

Jockey Donnacha O'Brien said: "The step up in trip suited. He's genuine and he stays well.

“He found plenty for a bit of pressure. He handles soft ground as well so he's versatile enough.

“He's no world beater but he's a grand horse and he tries hard.”

Aidan O'Brien earlier scored with Norway in race three.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
1/1Fav
Tote €1.70 €1.02
2nd
1.25L
5/1
€1.40
3rd
4L
13/2
€1.90
4th
0.5L
6/1
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.