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- Flicker Flame ignites an almost 500/1 treble for O'Brien
Michael Graham
Flicker Flame ignites an almost 500/1 treble for O'Brien
Flicker Flame roasts her rivals
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Unconsidered outsider Flicker Flame stormed home in the Roscommon Apprentice Maiden to give trainer Joseph O'Brien an almost 500-1 treble on the card at the Connacht track.
The 25-1 shot delivered her challenge for Alan Persse a furlong and a half out and drew three and three quarter lengths clear at the line. Epaneema (9/2) finished second with Leaderboard a further three parts of a length back in third at 7/2.
O'Brien also supplied the 7/4 favourite, High Mounte who weakened to fifth after being headed a furlong and a half from home.
His other two winners on the card were Cosmic Horizon (7/4f) and Best Not Argue at 6/1.The treble paid 499.5/1.
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.
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