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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Misty's Gift tough in the finale

Mon 2nd Aug 2021, 18:09

Misty's Gift beating Lizlucky by two lengthsMisty's Gift beating Lizlucky by two lengths
© Photo Healy Racing

Misty's Gift and Jamie Codd took the honours in the bumper at Cork with a two-length victory.

The pair led into the home straight where the 2/1 favourite Don't Tell Grandad closed but went wrong and was swiftly pulled up by John Gleeson.

Codd asked his mount for more in the final quarter of a mile as Lizucky and San Salvador attempted to get involved.

Misty's Gift found plenty for pressure and went on from the opposition in the final furlong to win by a couple of lengths at 15/2. Lizlucky ran a good race in second at 50/1. She was two and a half lengths clear of third-placed San Salvador (5/2).

Trainer Harry Kelly said: “This is a very nice horse that we think a lot of. He’ll mature a lot from the run and is only coming to himself now. He grew an awful lot and we just had to wait on him.

“He has a fantastic pedigree being from the family of Rock On Ruby and is owned by a great man in John O’Dwyer who also bred him.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.