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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Forebear runs them ragged in Down Royal

Sat 18th Jun 2016, 15:51

Forebear, left, wins in Down RoyalForebear, left, wins in Down Royal
© Photo Healy Racing

Forebear blasted away from stall one and blitzed his rivals in Division One of the seven furlong handicap at Down Royal.

Wayne Lordan did the steering and his mount had enough in the tank to see off the closers - Fairy Foxglove (7/2) and Seeking Truth (14/1) in second and third respectively.

Handler Paddy Twomey said: "He broke well and seemed to travel through the race and Wayne gave him a great ride. Delighted with that.

"We've had him most of this year. His form with Seanie would say that he would have been good enough today. Hopefully we'll see him out soon."

This was the five-year-old gelding's first start for Twomey having been formerly trained by Sean Hennessy. He was returned the 11/4 favourite after opening at 7/2 and came in by three parts of a length and a neck.

The owner Richard Carroll is from Tipperary.

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €4.30 €1.60
2nd
0.75L
7/2
€1.60
3rd
nk
14/1
€4.80
4th
3.5L
33/1
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.