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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Quantum Realm different class to his rivals

Tue 12th Oct 2021, 16:09

Quantum Realm negotiates the final obstacleQuantum Realm negotiates the final obstacle
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Quantum Realm was all the rage for the extended two and a half mile maiden hurdle in Punchestown, with Eric Bloodaxe and Chinx Of Light ruled out, and he made all under Davy Russell.

The 8/11 favourite attempted to stretch his pursuers on the run to the final flight and the ploy worked as he moved clear.

He kept on to post a five and a half length success. Benny The Duke halved in price from 11/1 to 11/2, having been as big as 66/1 in the morning, and gave his backers a place return in second. He was six lengths clear of third-placed Magnetic Zero (14/1).

Gordon Elliott said: “It was a grand opportunity for him. He probably wasn't really a bumper horse with the way he jumps but he has his job done now.

“We'll try and find a little novice hurdle somewhere for him now and see what happens.”

He won a point-to-point at Dromahane in October last year and was second in a Downpatrick bumper in August. He was last seen taking seventh in a Listowel bumper in September.

On Galvin, who contest the Grade 3 chase on Punchestown's card tomorrow on his first start since winning the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, Elliott said: “He's in good form. Obviously he's giving a good bit of weight away and it's a big ask but he's in good form and it's a lovely starting point.

“He's taking on a few race fit rivals as well but we have to start somewhere.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.