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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Plan comes to fruition for Petticoat Rule

Tue 21st Sep 2021, 16:39

Petticoat Rule reaches the winning postPetticoat Rule reaches the winning post
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Petticoat Rule got the better of a protracted battle with Emilie Gray to land the seven furlong fillies' handicap in Listowel.

The 7/2 chance tracked 3/1 favourite Emilie Gray and was virtually upsides with half a mile to race.

The pair were locked in a battle at the business end with Petticoat Rule inching her way to the front in the final 150 yards.

She toughed it out best under Wayne Lordan to prevail by a neck with a staying-on Royal Canford the same distance back in third at 11/1.

Trainer Gillian Scott said: "That is fantastic and today was the plan for a while. She was third in Cork in a good enough handicap and I said we'd chance coming here but even if she was placed I'd have been delighted.

"She is so tough and Wayne gave her a brilliant ride. She is not ground-dependent, goes on anything and is so honest.

"The majority of the syndicate (Seconds To Spare Syndicate) are here and they'll enjoy tonight."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.