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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Bunnenaugh lands his own treble

Fri 24th Aug 2012, 17:51

Bunnenaugh beating Knight Eagle at KilbegganBunnenaugh beating Knight Eagle at Kilbeggan
© Photo Healy Racing

Bunnenaugh (7/1) battled on gamely to deprive Knight Eagle in the two mile three furlong maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan after the latter spoiled his chance with a bad mistake three out.

Willie McCreery was delighted with his former point-to-pointer and said: “I thought the trip might be too short for him.

“When I saw he was getting in I made sure I got Ben Dalton as he’s very good. He gave him a lovely ride.

“He has won two point-to-points [on his last two outings] and he’ll probably go chasing.”

Bunnenaugh did it from the front, but it looked like Knight Eagle (7/2) was coming to take him at the third last where a mistake robbed him of his momentum. He was beaten by a length and a quarter.

9/4 favourite Dowd’s Angel ran on for third after he nearly ran out at the fourth flight where his rider Mattie Bowes temporarily lost his irons.

(on course reporting by Thomas 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.