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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

One Cool Poet writes winning chapter in north

Fri 26th Aug 2022, 20:57

One Cool Poet leads over the lastOne Cool Poet leads over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Matthew Smith's One Cool Poet bounced right back to form under a patient ride from Bryan Cooper in the extended two mile handicap hurdle at Down Royal.

The 10-year-old gelding raced in rear and made good headway through the field to pick up the lead before the last.

He drew six lengths clear on the run-in to score at 12/1. Doyenna was headed by him before the last and could make no impression in second at 4/1. Listentillitellyea the 18/5 favourite, was another two and a quarter lengths back in third.

Cooper said: "He was like a five-furlong sprinter, a bull on the way to the start.

"He (Smith) said he barely get the trip so I'll leave it in your hands and ride for luck. He jumped unreal.

"He has a lot of speed so I knew if he got half a gap he would get through it.

"It's great for the horse as he is known for a Galway specialist. Great to get him back and win a hurdle race with him.

"He travelled really well and changing things around with those older horses seems to help (headgear left off today). He's with a shrewd operator who knows what he is doing."

1st
12/1
Tote €13.20 €3.80
2nd
6L
4/1
€1.80
3rd
2.25L
18/5Fav
€1.90
4th
0.75L
20/1
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.