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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Stumptown enjoys conditions in Thurles

Sun 22nd Jan 2023, 15:10

Danny Mullins steers Stumptown homeDanny Mullins steers Stumptown home
© Photo Healy Racing

Stumptown availed of a positive ride from Danny Mullins to take the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Steeplechase over an extended two miles five furlongs.

The 10/3 favourite had all bar Charlie Stout (12/1) beaten off before the final fence. That rival was less than fluent at it, though, and Stumptown was able to draw 12 lengths clear of him at the winning post.

The field came home at big intervals with R'evelyn Pleasure a further 19 lengths adrift in third at 8/1.

Gavin Cromwell said: "We fancied him the last day in Punchestown, but he never jumped. He jumped the first couple, but then missed nearly every fence after that. For a horse who didn't jump, he wasn't beaten that far.

"A bit of better ground helped today and he jumped well. He had plenty of light at this fences and he gave him a smashing ride. Hopefully the handicapper won't be too hard on him as after he won his maiden hurdle, he had plenty of chances without winning."

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.