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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Our Bobby and Walsh team up well

Sat 8th Jul 2023, 21:04

Our Bobby puts in a good leap for Eoin WalshOur Bobby puts in a good leap for Eoin Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

Our Bobby was nicely backed on track from 9/1 to 13/2 in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle in Bellewstown and prevailed under Eoin Walsh.

John Burke 's charge was always holding Hidalgo Des Mottes who looked threatening between the third-last and penultimate flights in this 2m4f contest.

He took the honours by three-quarters of a length from the 11/2 runner-up. Inforapenny (5/1cf) was five and a-half lengths further back in third.

Walsh said: "I got away in a nice position, travelled strongly and jumped super.

"Travelled into it well and got there a little bit soon, winged the last couple and toughed it out actually - a good performance.

"A little bit of company would even have helped him I think, idled a little bit from the back of the last. Got the trip well, in fairness.

"I could hear someone coming, but I was always kind of snug enough."

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.