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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Punters Recite A Prayer but to no avail

Tue 25th May 2021, 17:33

Queensteel, far side, has to much for Recite A PrayerQueensteel, far side, has to much for Recite A Prayer
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Queensteel outgunned the 6/5 favourite Recite A Prayer in the second split of the three mile maiden hurdle in Tipperary.

Recite A Prayer dictated throughout but had Queensteel upsides three out with the rest facing a tough task.

The leader was awkward and soon joined by Queensteel who was first to come off the bridle but she got back on it straightening for home as Recite A Prayer hit a flat spot.

She jumped two out better than her rival and Recite A Prayer came under the whip before the last.

Queensteel was pushed out in the final 100 yards of the run-in to score by six and a half lengths from the weakening runner-up. She was returned at 10/3 having been available at 10/1 in the morning.

There was a 42-length gap back to third-placed Stow's Pearl (22/1 from 33/1).

Owner/trainer Leonard Whitmore said: "We were hoping for the best. She ran a goodish race at Killarney the last day and that brought her on a bit.

"I'm happy out and we'll keep her going - whatever comes down from the heavens, comes down."

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.